Monica Bhatara , MA

Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) #2030

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About Monica

Monica specialize in the areas of trauma (adult and children) and play/expressive therapies.

Adults often process issues by talking, children process by playing, particularly because play is the natural way children express themselves. Play and expressive therapies integrate the use of verbal counselling with play, sand play and art therapy and are very experiential. Play and expressive therapies allow children the opportunity to better work through and resolve their problems, release stress and anxiety around their worries, discover alternative healthier and adaptive behaviours to cope, and work through and heal their emotional wounds. (Click to read more)

Children may sometimes demonstrate challenging behaviours due to a variety of reasons. Monica provides a safe and supportive environment for her clients and their family to  work on better understanding the underlying causes of the behaviour. Monica uses directive and non-directive approaches to help children work through and manage identified issues and concerns, and learn new coping strategies.

In trauma counselling, Monica prioritizes the development of a strong therapeutic relationship to increase her client’s comfort and sense of safety.  She believes in the inherent sacredness of the client-therapist relationship and the ability of the therapeutic journey to provide restorative experiences.  With remarkable insight, compassion and commitment to trauma recovery work, she helps clients navigate though the scariness of their lived experience and find a greater sense of meaning and well-being in their lives.

Monica uses a combination of somatic based and expressive therapies. She uses experiential modalities, which help clients connect to their deep inner wisdom which is much more than their thoughts and feelings. Monica’s work specifically focuses on working with implicit trauma memory which is integral to healing from trauma.

  • Practice Information
    Experienced helping people with:
    • Abuse
    • Adolescence Issues
    • Anxiety
    • Children and Childhood Issues
    • Cultural Issues
    • Health and Wellness
    • Life Balance
    • Parenting Issues
    • Personal Growth
    • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Sexual Abuse Related Issues
    • Stress Management
    • Teenage and Young Adult Issues
    • Trauma Issues
    I use the following approaches:
    • Art Therapy
    • Attachment-Based Therapy (children)
    • Body Centred Therapy
    • Expressive Therapies
    • Focusing
    • Online Counselling
    • Play Therapy
    • Sandplay Therapy
    • Somatic Experiencing
    • Trauma Informed Counsellling
    Visible Diversity
    • Identifies as Person of Color
    • Member of a Visible Minority
    For members of the Queer community:
    • I Welcome Queer Identity Clients
  • Location Information
    Practice Locations
    Monica Bhatara, Counselling and Consulting
    211C - 9181 Main Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4M9
    Accessibility
    • Bus Service
    • Free Parking
    • Wheelchair Accessible
    Languages

    Services offered in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu.

  • Availability & Rates
    Availability
    Monday10:00am - 6:00pm
    Tuesday10:00am - 6:00pm
    Wednesday10:00am - 6:00pm
    Thursday10:00am - 6:00pm
    Client Rates
    Couples Therapy$170 / 60min
    Family Therapy$170 / 60min
    Individual Therapy$145 / 60min
    Online Therapy$145 / 60min
    Telephone Therapy$145 / 60min
    Free Initial ConsultationYes

    Note: If seeking reimbursement from an insurance provider, please check coverage amounts and details with them.

    Payment Options
    • e-Transfer
    • Visa
    • Mastercard
    • Cash