Welcome! I am Shelley Rush a Registered Psychotherapist and Director of Rush & Associates Psychotherapy and Wellness. Rush & Associates Psychotherapy and Wellness is comprised of a team of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. Our team is committed to assessing your current situation and helping you to develop a plan that suits your needs. Our goal is to help individuals, couples and groups work towards empowering themselves in the process of change and understanding. We provide a safe, confidential and non-judgmental therapeutic environment for you to explore life’s many challenges.

We like to begin with a free 30-minute intake session with one of our intake therapists to determine the best course of action and the best therapist for you. Our intake therapist will help devise your goals and expectations for therapy, into a treatment plan tailored to you.

Our practice has the honour of spending our time with couples and families, victims of trauma and individual dealing with trauma, as well as individuals dealing with depression and anxiety-based issues. We offer individual and group Anger Management sessions for court mandated or Non-court mandated clients. We look forward to hearing from you.

Hello, my name is Ahmad, I am a registered psychotherapist.

I have spent several years playing elite-level sports, as well as experience in coaching, and working with, athletes of different ages. My previous professional experience also entails operations management of world-class operations. My experiences combined with my extensive training in the field allow me to view mental health challenges with the utmost humility and empathy, with the client’s safety and wellbeing at the heart of the process.

My philosophic approach is client-centered. However, to best address mental health challenges it is beneficial to draw strengths from various therapeutic approaches in a fashion tailored specifically to each individual.

I do provide psychotherapy in both English and Arabic (all dialects). My areas of expertise include, but are not limited to: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, life transitional challenges, couples & family, trauma, substance abuse, grief, and attachment.

Welcome and thank you for reading my profile. My name is Ambita Sen. I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of the Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

I work with you, the client, as individuals, couples and families to address and help deal with different pressures and stresses in your lives. My focus puts you first and builds a strong therapeutic relationship between us through respect, empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. This provides a solid ground for the therapeutic work and helps build on your strengths. We will work together, in a warm and safe environment, to reach your acceptable level of satisfaction and comfort, at a pace of your convenience.

Canada’s cultural diversity and the process of acculturation by adapting to the host culture are real. My cultural sensitivity and openness has been honed by living and experiencing the socio-cultural characteristics in several countries. My life experiences helped me to be culturally humble and understand and appreciate the stresses caused by socio-cultural differences.

My extensive experience in a multi-cultural environment helped me observe human behaviour and many of the struggles that individuals experience in dealing with life’s challenges. I helped individuals cope with anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief that impacted their ability to work, and in some cases affected their personal lives. I also assisted individuals in improving their work performance, enhancing job satisfaction, supporting career-related decisions, and dealing with workplace harassment issues. Having lead grief and bereavement support groups, I understand how different individuals deal with different stages of grief and the skills that can be helpful to manage grief.

I use interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-based approaches. My interest and experience in expressive arts allows me to combine techniques from that area into my therapeutic approach. Other modalities that I use are Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Emotion Based Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Gestalt, and Existentialism.

I am educated in Canada and the United Kingdom. I have a Master’s degree in Organisational Psychology and Business from Aston University, United Kingdom. I am currently working towards completing my Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, Canada. My Bachelor’s degree in Psychology was completed from the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

I offer therapy in English, Hindi, and Bengali. I also understand spoken Urdu.

Welcome!

My name is Shalissa Busgith, I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I am currently earning my Masters degree in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University after completing a bachelors degree in Psychology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

I strive to use respect, empathy and non-judgement, to create a safe and welcoming environment for each client. I am committed to using a client-centred holistic approach to better serve you in every session. I use Emotion-Focused, Narrative and Solution-Focused approaches to address issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, attachment and self-esteem for individuals.

My goal is to work collaboratively with each client to create a plan that is best suited to your specific strengths and cultural needs. The wellbeing and benefits of the client are my top priority.

I look forward to working with you.

Hi, my name is Kelly and I am a Registered Social Worker. I graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba and have a background in care coordination and individual counselling. My credentials include trainings in anger management, suicide-prevention, developmental service work and healthcare service navigation.

Over the course of 18 years, my lifelong passion of helping others has evolved into a practice that is humble, curious and compassionate. My practice is holistic and solution-focused: I draw from Ecological System theory, acknowledging that each person is more than their symptoms and considers the bigger picture of their lives when finding suitable outcomes. I specialize in offering guidance through life’s major emotional transitions, including the challenges of illness, aging and loss.

In each session, I show up as an active and non-judgemental listener, attentive to the verbal and non-verbal cues telling your story. My role is to help you realize your goals, provide tools and encourage reflection to promote a positive sense of self. At your pace, we can walk through the things weighing you down and develop a recovery plan that you can sustain beyond our work together.

I look forward to meeting you.

I graduated with Distinction from the Honours Business Administration program in 2016 and began my journey with Rush and Associates Psychotherapy and Wellness as an intern under Shelley Rush that same year. Throughout my time here, I have gained invaluable experience and knowledge, developing a deep understanding of both the administrative and operational aspects of our practice. My commitment to excellence and passion for wellness continue to guide my work, as I strive to support the needs of our clients and our dedicated team.

Hi, my name is Tamara Shihab, and I am an administrative assistant at Rush & Associates Psychotherapy and Wellness. I’m a student hoping to complete my undergraduate studies in the social science program at the University of Toronto. My favourite past-times include baking, reading and painting. I am excited to be a part of the R&A team!

Tracy has over 20 years of experience in finance, offering precision and clarity to support business stability. Passionate about wellness, she’s proud to work with therapy organizations, knowing strong financial foundations create a stable environment for mental health care. Tracy brings her dedication to numbers and problem-solving to help foster spaces focused on healing and growth.