Niles Patel

(he/him)

Education: MSW, RSW

Background: Niles has been practicing as a therapist since 2014, working with adults 18+. He has worked in community agencies, university settings, and private clinics, and has supervised graduate-level interns in brief, walk-in and ongoing counselling.

Specialty:

• Depression
• Communication & emotional expression
• Anxiety and Social Anxiety
• Life Transitions 
• Grief and Loss
• Relationship Issues

Approach: 

• Relational-Attachment/Psychodynamic  
• Emotion Focused Therapy
• Solution-Focused/Strength-Based Therapy 
• Grounding Techniques 
• Self-Regulation Techniques
• Mind-body awareness

Perspective: Niles believes we share many commonalities in the ways we search for meaning, identity, contentment, personal satisfaction, and authentic living. He views therapy as an opportunity to develop tools and skills, and practice new ways of behaving and relating in a safe environment. Niles is grounded in anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and trauma-informed practices, offering an open-minded outlook towards well-being.