Naomi Sugunasingha, D.Clin.Psy. 

Naomi is a clinical psychologist who trained in the United Kingdom. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University. Naomi has been working in mental health settings for over a decade, and her primary area of clinical interest and expertise is supporting people to process and manage experiences of trauma.

Naomi has a trauma informed, integrative, and person-centered treatment approach. She believes that working to build trust and to create a safe and warm environment is essential to developing a successful therapeutic relationship. She draws from a variety of models (including cognitive-behavioural, systemic, and compassion focused) to tailor interventions to meet the needs of her clients. Naomi believes that individual difficulties are hugely influenced by our socio-political environment and experiences. In sessions, she seeks to better understand her clients from a holistic perspective and considers the way in which the different parts of our identities intersect.

Naomi provides remarkable care and thoughtfulness to her clients. She has a thorough understanding of the various ways in which our cultures and systems impact our mental health and has thoughtfully sought out training and career experience which provide her with the necessary skills to address a broad spectrum of the challenges which her clients encounter.

As a woman of colour and an immigrant, Naomi cares deeply about normalizing and empathising with the experiences of minoritized groups. She seeks to empower her clients to better understand and manage their difficult experiences in the context of circumstances that are often out of our control, including acknowledging discriminatory and oppressive government policies, experiences of adversity, poverty, and racism. Naomi is committed to racial and social justice issues in her work and personal life and seeks to ensure that there is equitable access to quality healthcare across different populations and communities.

In her free time, Naomi enjoys traveling, running, and cuddling her cat!