Navin Sahjpaul

M.C, Student

Clinical Intern

Fort Langley

Navin’s approach to therapy is rooted in the concept of "common humanity," which is a personal belief that human beings are deeply connected to each other because we are all here experiencing human existence together. His approach to counselling is also influenced by motivational interviewing, existential therapy, and mindfulness

Navin will be completing his practicum at City University of Seattle in 2024 and will be offering services at a student-associate rate.

Navin received a/an:

  • Bachelors in Music Therapy Degree from Capilano University & a Foundations of Music Therapy Diploma from Douglas College, receiving the Amanda Todd Legacy Award

  • Certification from Gabor Mate’s 2-Day Training, Compassionate Inquiry, which is eligible for Professional Development Credits or Professional Continuing Education Credits

  • 300+ Yoga Teacher Training certification from Arkaya Yoga, a practiced developed by Yogacharini Maitreyi

  • Certification of Completion from Therapsil’s Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy Training Program, completing 80 hours of didactic and experiential training including 50 hours of readings/videos, and 30 hours of a 5 day intensive in person Seminar led by Dave Philips

Navin Sahjpaul - Music Therapist, BMT, Certified Yoga Teacher, Artist (Musician, Writer), Mental Health Advocate - is a South Asian man of colour who identifies as an Indo-Canadian (he/him). Both of his parents were born in India and immigrated to Canada at a young age with their families. He resides and works in Vancouver, BC and his life journey thus far has led him to pursuing a career path in being of service in this world

For the past two years, Navin has been actively working as a Music Therapist in the Healthcare system in Addictions & Mental Health, and through facilitating and co-facilitating Community Wellness Events with his primary offering being Sound Meditation/Healing experience

Navin identifies as a Mental Health Advocate in his work, striving to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness by encouraging people to come together in a world that too often pushes us apart. He strives for authenticity within the counselling environment and believes that the connection formed in the therapeutic alliance is essential to the healing process.