Mindful Comeback Therapy offers therapy in English, Hindi and Punjabi with Rubina Gogna, a South Asian Registered Psychotherapist. Sessions are virtual anywhere in Ontario, or in person at our Ajax office. You can bring the pressures of brown culture and immigrant families into the room without having to explain the basics first.
You don’t have to translate your life
Some things lose their meaning in translation. Izzat, log kya kahenge, the weight of being the first to make it, the guilt of wanting something different from what your parents sacrificed for. With a therapist who already understands the context, sessions start where you actually are. You can switch between English, Hindi and Punjabi whenever a word fits better.
What we often work on
- Family expectations, guilt and the pressure to succeed
- Career and education pressure, burnout and perfectionism
- Marriage, in law dynamics and relationship struggles
- Living between two cultures and figuring out who you are
- Shame and stigma around mental health and asking for help
- Intergenerational trauma and patterns that started long before you
- Anxiety, depression, ADHD and self esteem, with culture in the picture
- Parenting across generations and cultures
How I work
Science first, feeling second. We start by understanding the patterns keeping you stuck and where they came from. Then we use the approach that fits you: EMDR and somatic work for experiences your body still holds, inner child and psychodynamic work for patterns that started early, and ACT, DBT and CBT for practical skills you can use between sessions. I work with individuals, couples and teens.
Frequently asked questions
Do you offer therapy in Punjabi and Hindi?
Yes. Sessions are available in English, Hindi and Punjabi, and many clients mix languages within the same session.
Do I need to speak Hindi or Punjabi?
No. Many clients prefer English and simply want a therapist who understands South Asian family and cultural dynamics.
Do you only work with South Asian clients?
No. I work with people of all backgrounds. This page is for people who want cultural understanding to be part of their therapy.
Will my family find out I am in therapy?
Therapy is confidential. What you share stays between us, except in the limited situations where the law requires disclosure, which we review at your first session.
Is therapy covered by insurance?
Sessions are eligible for reimbursement through most extended health plans that cover a Registered Psychotherapist. Receipts are provided after every session.
How much does it cost?
Individual intake sessions are $290 and ongoing sessions are $200. Couples intake sessions are $320 and ongoing sessions are $290. Sliding scale spots are offered when available.
Can I book from outside Ontario?
Sessions are only available to people located in Ontario.
Written by Rubina Gogna, Registered Psychotherapist. South Asian therapist with over a decade of experience, trained in EMDR and Somatic Experiencing. Sessions in English, Hindi and Punjabi. About Rubina