About Manjima
Relationships are the heartbeat of our lives, often providing an indicator of our interpersonal health (the ways in which we relate to others) and our intrapersonal, inner worlds (the ways in which we relate to ourselves).
At best, our close relationship(s) can be a warm and safe space for healing and/or bringing our authentic self forward. My aim is to provide this same safety and warmth in our counselling relationship, free of judgement and rich in connection.
I feel fortunate in being able to provide support in navigating the challenges and complexities that naturally arise when bringing people together and/or moving through life-stages and transitions—in whatever way this may look for you!
When I’m not engaging in counselling spaces, I enjoy spending time with my loved ones, reading voraciously, and re-organizing my home for approximately the 111th time. Being surrounded by nature, gardening/fresh-cut flowers, perusing a home goods, stationary, or bookstore, and being climbed on by small animals and children alike, are some of my happy places.
Manjima Salim (she/her)
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Manjima@mareelcounselling.ca
Manjima is currently available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
About the Work
I enjoy working with youth and their parents, as well as couples and families, in addition to individual counselling.
I am a believer in the transformative power of calling upon and recognizing our own intrinsic talents and abilities. This is in large part due to my belief that regardless of age, gender, background, etc., we all have a sincere wisdom within us, waiting to be shared and/or realized.
My journey as a clinical counsellor has deeply influenced how I engage with the world: through a trauma-informed and cultural-competency lens, grounded in family systems and anti-oppressive frameworks.
In addressing and assisting issues related to sexuality and/or sexual health in a relationship, I aim to provide sex-positive acceptance and the safety for exploration in our sessions.
I have over 5 years of experience in the healthcare field and continue this work alongside my other counselling work. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a Master’s in Counselling and a Bachelor’s in Physiology—the combination of the two profoundly influences my view of the mind and body as one, as a continuously ebbing and flowing system.
My mission is to support and empower those I am in service of to overcome systemic barriers, while recognizing that I operate within systems myself.