Pavan Nahal

MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker (#): 17208

Locations: Surrey Therapist Online

Serving: Children Youth Adults Young Adults Families

Couples


I have had the privilege of working alongside children, youth, and parents, who have showcased significant perseverance, resiliency, and healing. While I use a strength- and attachment-based lens, I tailor my approach, providing holistic, individualized interventions to best fit your needs. My priority is to foster a therapeutic relationship consisting of compassion, collaboration, and trust, creating a safe space for you to process your story. With a deep passion for counselling, and by personally experiencing the transformative changes that can result from this work, my hope for you is to feel empowered, allowing you to create meaningful and authentic change.

GET TO KNOW PAVAN

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My Professional Background

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Attachment difficulties

    • Behavioural difficulties

    • Emotional dysregulation

    • Parenting

    • Parent-child conflict

    • Family conflict

    • Adverse childhood experiences 

    • Trauma

    • Life transitions 

    • Developmental concerns 

    • School-related issues

    • Relationship issues

    • Childhood trauma

    • Abuse

    *if you want to work with me and don’t see your concern here, mention it on your inquiry form! I’ve worked with many areas and it’s possible I have experience working with yours before, too.

    • Attachment-focused

    • Strengths-based

    • Evidence-based; Integration of neurobiology and somatic therapy 

    • Psychoeducation

    • Person-centred

    • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

    • Emotion-focused

    • Narrative therapy

    • Crisis intervention

    • Solution-focused brief therapy

    • Person-in-environment

    • Therapeutic relationship

    • Master of Clinical Social Work (University of British Columbia)

    • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Counselling & Human Development (Simon Fraser University)

    • Ages and Stages (ASQ 2 & 3) Training Certificate (First Nations Health Authority)

    • Indigenous Canada Course (University of Alberta)

    • Introductory Motivational Interviewing: Engaging Parents and Caregivers in Change (Change Talk Associates)

    • Non-violent crisis intervention training (Crisis Prevention Institute)

    • Relationship Matters Course (Kim Barthel)

    • Meltdowns to Precious Moments: A calm, common sense approach to parenting (Dr Vanessa Lapointe, Maggie Dent, & Inclusion Langley Society)

    • Mental Health First Aid Training (Mental Health Commission of Canada)

    • Infant and Early Mental Health Certificate (The Hospital for Sick Children)

    • Addictions & Mental Illness- Working with Co-occurring Disorders (Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute)

    • English

    • Punjabi

Get To Know Me Personally

  • I enjoy going on nature walks, attending counselling, and kickboxing.

  • I wanted to be a counsellor for almost as long as I can remember! Due to my cultural experiences, I was raised to value Seva, which translates to “selfless service.” Throughout my life, I also recognized that each individual’s perspectives are shaped by their environments and experiences. Not only did this help me develop an empathetic personality, but it also ignited a deep passion for helping. I recognized that pain is a shared part of the human experience and that it is possible to heal.

  • My perseverance. Despite life’s challenges, I continue to impress myself by self-reflecting, practicing compassion, and learning. I do not believe in failure- if something does not turn out the way that I intended, I did not fail, it simply means that I must keep going!

  • I wanted to be a neurologist! Although this is not the path I took, I enjoy incorporating neurobiology in my approach. I am very passionate and love my career, as it brings a lot of joy and fulfillment.

  • I’m spending time in nature, usually at the beach. I’m also spending time with loved ones and learning! 

  • I would like my clients to know that despite the difficulties they are experiencing, hope and change is possible.  I will be alongside them to support them in enhancing their well-being through a safe, non-judgmental, and caring manner. The first step of reaching out for support can be challenging. It is not easy to share your story, however, I am committed to working at a pace that is comfortable for you!

  • One of the things I cherish most about being a counsellor is celebrating the progress and strengths of each client. It’s truly a wholesome experience. 

  • Warm, empathetic, calm, caring, and well-informed.

  • “And here you are living

    despite it all”

    - Rupi Kaur

New Clients

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