Maharaj-Nicholson Counselling & Wellness

About Sydney

Client Focus

Sydney is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies from Carleton University and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Sydney is interested in providing therapy to individuals, teens, couples, and individuals from a stepfamily. As a stepparent and parent, Sydney brings lived experience, understanding, and a compassionate perspective for the unique challenges and barriers that stepfamilies face.

Treatment Approach

Sydney uses a non-judgemental, client-centered approach, assuming that you are the expert in your experiences and journey, while the therapist is there to provide guidance, support, and a unique perspective. Sydney borrows from multiple modalities to ensure that clients receive the best and most fitting care possible. Sydney particularly enjoys internal family systems and narrative therapy, while incorporating social justice into their work.

Getting Personal

Sydney (she/they) believes in the process of therapy and believes that humans have an innate capacity for resilience because of her own experiences and journey. Sydney is a queer parent of two who enjoys reading fantasy novels, playing video games, and community involvement.