Anti-Oppressive & Anti-Racist Therapy in Surrey & Across BC
Therapy that acknowledges how social and systemic experiences can impact mental health.
In-person in Surrey • Virtual across BC
Understanding Anti-Oppressive Therapy
Mental health is shaped not only by personal experiences, but also by social systems, culture, and lived realities.
Anti-oppressive therapy recognizes how factors such as racism, discrimination, migration, and systemic inequities can affect emotional wellbeing.
In this space, these experiences are not minimized or ignored. They can be acknowledged and explored when they are relevant to your story.
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Feeling misunderstood in previous therapy
Navigating racism or discrimination
Carrying emotional weight connected to social experiences
Pressure to adapt between cultures or identities
Carrying emotional weight connected to social experiences
How We Work
Honouring Lived Experience
Your personal story and lived experiences are taken seriously and explored with respect.
Exploring Context
Therapy can include conversations about culture, identity, power, and systemic experiences when they matter to you.
Collaborative Support
Sessions remain grounded, respectful, and guided by your pace and needs.
Trauma-informed • Culturally responsive • Collaborative • Relational
Healing Within a Broader Context
Emotional wellbeing is shaped by many layers of experience. Therapy can help create space to understand those layers while building steadiness and clarity in the present.
Questions People Often Ask
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No, sessions are guided by your needs and experiences.
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Yes. Conversations around identity, culture, and lived realities can be part of the process when they are relevant to you.
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No, the work remains collaborative, reflective, and paced according to what feels supportive for you.
Work With Preet Johal
Preet Johal is a Registered Clinical Counsellor based in Surrey, BC. Her work integrates trauma-informed care, EMDR, and culturally responsive approaches to support clients navigating trauma, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions.
Ready to Begin?
If you're considering therapy, the first step is simply starting the conversation.
Available in English, Punjabi, and Hindi