Virtual across Ontario • In person in Thunder Bay
A quiet place to feel more like yourself again.
Therapy that combines practical tools with compassionate support, tailored to your unique story.
Accepting new clientsEvening & weekend appointments available
Sound familiar?
If you're nodding along, therapy may help.
Book a free consultMost people reach out when they've been struggling alone for longer than they wish they had — you don't need to be in crisis to start therapy.
About
Many of the people I work with are used to being the strong one — caring, capable, and resilient, but quietly exhausted from carrying everyone else's needs while neglecting their own. Together, we explore the patterns that keep you stuck and build practical ways toward a life that feels more aligned, sustainable, and authentic.
As a South Asian immigrant, I've experienced firsthand what it feels like to navigate multiple cultures, competing expectations, and the pressure to hold everything together for everyone around you. My path into this work began long before graduate school — so this isn't just professional for me, it's personal.
Professionally, I bring over a decade of experience in mental health, addictions, and frontline support, with an integrative, trauma-informed approach that draws on ACT, CBT, IFS, and DBT. You'll find my full credentials and training below.
Credentials & training
Practising under the clinical supervision of Sarah A. Spencer, M.C., R.P., C.C.C., CRPO #003437
Ready to get started?
Book a free 15-min consultHow I help
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Wondering if I can help with what you're carrying?
Book a free 15-min consultHow I work
I don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. My practice is integrative — I pull the best tools from various modalities to fit your specific needs.
Mindfulness & Compassion-Focused Approaches
Learn how to slow down, tune into your needs, and relate to yourself with greater kindness. Together, we'll practice being present, reducing self-criticism, and creating space for rest, balance, and self-acceptance.
ACT-informed
Learn how to respond differently to difficult thoughts rather than getting stuck fighting them. Together, we'll focus on what matters most to you and build a life that feels more aligned with your values.
DBT-informed
Develop practical skills for emotional regulation, boundary-setting, communication, and navigating difficult situations. The goal is not perfection, but feeling more confident and grounded in everyday life.
IFS-informed
Explore the different parts of yourself that may be carrying pain, self-criticism, people-pleasing, or protective patterns. Therapy can help you understand yourself with greater clarity, curiosity, and self-compassion.
CBT-informed
Identify the thought patterns, behaviours, and habits that keep you feeling stuck. We'll work on developing healthier ways of responding to stress, anxiety, and life's challenges.
What to expect
A brief message is enough. You don't need to have the right words.
A relaxed 15-minute call to see if we're a good fit. Ask me anything.
We get to know your story and gently map out what you'd like to work toward.
Weekly or biweekly sessions, reviewed together so therapy keeps serving you.
Fees & logistics
$135/ 50 min
Weekly or biweekly, in-person or online.
HST not applicable to psychotherapy services.
Free/ 15 min
A no-pressure call to ask questions and get a feel for how I work.
Many extended health benefit plans cover Registered Psychotherapy services. Receipts are provided for reimbursement.
All sessions are conducted via PHIPA-compliant platforms to ensure your total confidentiality.
Refugee Claimants & IFHP Clients Welcome
Coverage may be available through the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP). Eligibility and authorization are determined by IFHP / Medavie Blue Cross — please contact me before booking to confirm eligibility.
All booking links redirect you to my secure, PHIPA-compliant portal.
Questions about fees or coverage? Let's talk.
Book a free 15-min consultThe office
Easy to reach in downtown Thunder Bay, with paid visitor parking and a quiet waiting area.
1265 Arthur St E, Suite 304
Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5H7
Office hours by appointment only
Secure video sessions (Ontario) · In-person (Thunder Bay)
Get directionsFirst time? Here's exactly what to expect, step by step.
Park in the visitor parking lot and make a note of your parking spot number.
Pay for parking in the lobby. (Parking is paid.)
Need a hand? Security is available in the lobby to help if required.
If our appointment is after hours, the building door may be locked — just ring the doorbell and the security person will let you in.
Take the elevator to floor 3.
Step out of the elevator, turn left, then left again. My office is at the end of that hallway.
Look for the door with the BraveWork Psychotherapy sign (alongside a few other signs). Come in and have a seat in the waiting room.
I'll come out to the waiting room at our appointment time and walk you to my office.
While you wait, please help yourself to water, snacks, colouring, or reading material. Make yourself at home.
Questions
You don't need to be in crisis to benefit. If something feels stuck, heavy, or worth understanding better, that's reason enough. The free consult is a good, low-stakes way to find out.
The first session is a chance for us to get to know one another. We'll talk about what's bringing you to therapy, your goals, and any questions you may have. There's no pressure to share everything at once.
It varies. Some people come for a few focused months; others value longer-term support. We'll check in regularly so therapy lasts exactly as long as it's useful to you — no longer.
Yes. What you share stays between us, within the legal and ethical limits I'll explain clearly in our first session.
Many extended health benefit plans cover Registered Psychotherapy services. Direct receipts are provided for reimbursement. Coverage varies by plan, so I recommend checking with your provider directly.
Yes. Secure video sessions are available to residents anywhere in Ontario, held over a private, PHIPA-compliant platform — just as effective for most people as meeting in person. In-person sessions are offered at the Thunder Bay office.
That's completely okay and more common than you'd think. Fit matters enormously, and I'm always glad to help point you toward someone who may suit you better.
Take the first step
Reaching out can feel daunting. Whenever you're ready, I'm here — and the first conversation is free, friendly, and completely without obligation.
In crisis? You are not alone.
This website and contact form are not monitored 24/7 and are not intended for emergency use. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency or are in immediate danger of harming yourself or others, please reach out right away:
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Or visit your nearest Emergency Department.
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Tanya Mavani is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, offering secure virtual sessions to residents of Ontario and in-person sessions in Thunder Bay, practising under the clinical supervision of Sarah A. Spencer, M.C., R.P., C.C.C., CRPO #003437. Regulated by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).