About Your Psychologist

Dr. Daya has a Ph.D in Clinical and Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto. She completed her pre-doctoral residency with the Nova Scotia Health Authority in the Adult Mental Health and Addictions Program. Her clinical experience includes community, private practice, and hospital (outpatient and residential) treatment sites. She provides Individual psychotherapy, psychodiagnostic assessment (i.e. diagnostic clarification); and supervision and consultation to student trainees and/or peers.

She is a registered member with the College of Psychologist of Ontario (CPO), the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and the Ontario Psychology Association (OPA). 

What is Cognitive, Behavioural and Attachment Focused Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and other third-wave therapies (i.e. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)) focus on the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. The aim is to identify thinking patterns (cognitions) and unhelpful behaviours that contribute to emotional distress. By developing greater awareness, you develop greater agency over your behaviours, and greater commitment to your values and life goals. By developing a toolkit anchored in these approaches you can learn to regulate difficult emotions, understand and evaluate core beliefs and engage in your values.

Attachment-Focused Therapy including Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) focuses on different aspects of your psychological health primarily your relational stressors. Attachment therapy focuses on understanding how early attachment experiences affect current relationships. This approach is particularly helpful in navigating romantic partnerships, strengthening your communication patterns and developing greater ability to regulate emotions. IPT can also be particularly helpful in navigating life change and transition, grief and loss and interpersonal conflict. Through this form of therapy you can learn to respond more effectively in your relationships and improve your ability to navigate modern-day relationships.