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About Disha Counselling & Wellness Centre

Disha means direction. We help individuals, couples and families find their way through life’s challenges with compassionate, evidence-based and culturally responsive care.

Registeredclinical social worker

In personor online across Alberta

MultilingualEnglish, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi, Urdu

Who we are

Who is Disha Counselling & Wellness Centre?

Disha Counselling & Wellness Centre is an Edmonton counselling practice led by Mukesh Mishra, MSW, a Registered Clinical Social Worker. We provide counselling for individuals, couples, families, teens and children, mental health and capacity assessments, and clinical supervision for social workers from an ACSW-approved RCSW supervisor, in person in South Edmonton and online across Alberta.

We are especially experienced in supporting South Asian, immigrant and multicultural families, and we welcome people of every background.

At a glance

  • Founded by: Mukesh Mishra, MSW, RCSW
  • Location: 3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2
  • Formats: In person, online, home visits for capacity assessments
  • Coverage: Direct billing to select insurers; NIHB and IFHP for eligible clients

Our approach

What guides our work

These principles shape every session.

Evidence-based

We use approaches with strong research support, such as CBT, EMDR, DBT skills and the Gottman Method.

Culturally responsive

We respect your culture, faith, language and family values, and adapt care to fit them.

Trauma-informed

Safety, choice and collaboration come first, at a pace that feels right for you.

Accessible

In-person and online options, multilingual care, direct billing and free counselling for eligible clients.

Collaborative

You set the goals. We work with you, and with your other providers when you wish.

Confidential

Your privacy is protected under Alberta privacy laws and professional standards.

Our founder

Mukesh Mishra, MSW, RCSW

Mukesh is a Registered Clinical Social Worker in Alberta, a Registered Social Worker in Ontario and a Designated Capacity Assessor in Alberta. He holds a Master of Social Work with a clinical focus and is a Diplomate and Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies), with Gottman Method couples training and advanced training in EMDR and DBT.

He counsels in English, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi and Urdu.

Reviews

What clients say

Why people choose Disha

Registered professional

Care from a Registered Clinical Social Worker (MSW, RCSW) who is a Diplomate and Certified in CBT, with EMDR, DBT and Gottman training.

In person or online

Our office is in South Edmonton, with secure video sessions anywhere in Alberta.

Your language

Counselling in English, Hindi, Nepali, Punjabi and Urdu.

Direct billing

We direct bill select insurance providers. Eligible clients can access free counselling through NIHB and IFHP.

Culturally responsive

Respectful, trauma-informed care for people of every background.

Take the first step

Start counselling with Disha

Send a request and we will reply to arrange your first session, or book a time yourself on our secure Jane App portal.

587-372-3143
contact@disha.ca
3818A 97 St NW #203, Edmonton, AB T6E 6N2

In crisis? Call or text 9-8-8, or dial 911. This form is not monitored around the clock.

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