Sakshi Bahree, MSc, MA

Registered Psychotherapist - Clinical Director & Founder

Currently Not Accepting New Clients

Location: In-Person (Etobicoke), Virtual

Population Served: Adults

Services offered: Couples Therapy, Affair Recovery, Multicultural Couples Counselling

Welcome! I'm here as your ally, helping you navigate the twists and turns of emotions to foster stronger, more resilient bonds. As the Founder and Clinical Director, I've personally experienced the rollercoaster of moving countries with my boyfriend (now husband). The initial excitement eventually led to loneliness, homesickness, and communication breakdowns, bringing our relationship to the brink of a breakup. Seeking support for our individual barriers, along with the guidance of a therapist, helped us build newfound connections and create a sense of safety with one another.

My personal journey fuels my passion for helping couples break through disconnection and find safety and healing together. With eight years of experience as a Registered Psychotherapist, I specialize in Couples Therapy, Marriage Counselling, and Individual Relationship Counselling. What began as a fragment of imagination is now a reality, built bit by bit to support you through your relationship challenges.

Work With Me

In my sessions, I draw from evidence-based models like Emotionally Focused Therapy and the Gottman Method, along with my culturally sensitive lived experiences, to help couples build the dream life they deserve.

Today, I couldn’t be happier to say that I have supported my clients by holding a safe space to 

  • explore unprocessed trauma & emotions, 

  • understand stories of family of origin & its impact on relationships

  • Finding their voice & accepting their authentic self. 

  • understanding their negative interactional patterns

  • Ways to address conflict in a healthy way 

  • toolbox for improved communication & connection.

  • Breaking the inter-generational trauma cycle

  • Creating boundaries without shame

  • Ability to show & accept love, compassion, warmth & kindness

  • Recovery from betrayal & rebuilding trust

I am here to listen to your unique story. Our life stories hold important fragments of who we are today.

What to Expect in Therapy:

I view myself through a multicultural lens, informed by working in various countries, settings, cultures, and ethnicities. Over the years, I have learned that a basic human need is being emotionally connected to one another, which is fostered by safety and security in self, with others, and the community.

Connecting with me and feeling safe to explore vulnerable emotions is a core value in our initial sessions. As we delve into your stories, I pay close attention to patterns, family origins, and emotional expression. Together, we create a blueprint for your therapy goals.

I am warm and compassionate but also challenge you in a caring way to help identify where you are stuck, fostering a growth mindset and change. 

Professional Background

The roots of my journey as a therapist trace back to my childhood wounds and struggles with body-image issues and cultural expectations. Unable to access therapy due to societal taboos, I pursued an undergraduate degree in Psychology, followed by a Master’s in Clinical Psychology. Early in my career, I worked with a non-profit supporting human trafficking survivors and interned at a community hospital. I then completed a second Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northern Illinois University. My own therapy journey and guided supervision provided the self-growth and awareness necessary to support my clients effectively.

Beyond the Couch

  • Traveling to learn about new cultures & places is close to my heart & I have traveled to over 20 countries along with having lived  in 3 different countries.

  • I practice Yoga which helps me stay grounded

  • As a water baby, you will often find me enjoying water sports, especially kayaking adventures with my husband.

Media Appearance:

Areas of Focus:

  • Premarital

  • Infidelity/Affair

  • Inner child work

  • Relationship challenges

  • Marriage Counselling

  • Divorce/Separation

  • co-parenting

  • Breakups

  • Attachment informed

  • South-Asian Couple Therapy

  • South Asian cultural identity

  • Family Conflict

Therapeutic Modalities:

  • Gottman Method of Couples Therapy,

  • Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy,

  • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy,

  • Mindfulness

Languages Spoken:

English & Hindi

Education:

MSc. in Marriage and Family Therapy- Northern Illinois University, Chicago

MSc., in Clinical Psychology- Ambedkar University (India)

BA (Hons), in Psychology- Delhi University

Trainings:

Gottman Method of Couples Therapy- Level 1 & Gottman Method of Couples Therapy- Level 2

Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship

Prepare-enrich Facilitator (Pre-marital Counselling)

Certifications & Professional Memberships:

Treating Affairs & Trauma- Gottman Method of Couples Therapy

Behavior Modification in Children & Adolescents

Family Therapy Intervention

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (#008665)

Past member of AAMFT ( American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy)

Past member of Associate Marriage & Family Therapist (Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation)

Sakshi Bahree conducting a Couples Therapy session in office

I am ready but I have some questions. What do I do?

We at “Voyage Couples Therapy” understand the importance of having a connection with your therapist before you commit to the process. We offer a Free 20-minute consultation so that you feel completely confident in finding the right fit, understand our outcome-driven model & get started with building the dream life that you deserve. 

Ready to take the next steps toward your healing expedition?

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We encourage you to learn more about how can we offer support, and our modalities & identify services aligning with your needs.

Book a 20min Consultation

During our call, we explore your needs & goals, answer your questions & explain our process to therapy.

Attend First Session

After the consultation, attend your first session where we dive deeper into your objectives and begin our collaborative journey.