Sasha Talia Counselling
What does your company do?
Im a therapist- Our company provides comprehensive mental health and well-being services, specializing in areas such as abuse, addiction, narcissistic abuse, depression, trauma, child welfare, and pregnancy-related support. We also work with corporate teams. We uplift communities by providing accessible and affordable mental health services to all people. We break the stigma and empower people to heal and transform.
What is your biggest success?
One of my biggest successes has been creating a safe, non-judgmental space where people feel seen, heard, and supported—often for the first time in their lives. Through counselling and wellness work, I’ve had the honour of walking alongside individuals through some of their darkest moments, from trauma and abuse to depression and addiction. Many have shared that these sessions saved their lives or gave them a reason to keep going. That is the true measure of success for me. It’s not in financial gain, but in the quiet victories: a client finding hope again, a child protected, a family reunited, or a workplace transformed by empathy. Knowing that this work changes lives—and sometimes even saves them—is a privilege I hold with deep gratitude. I am proud to be a safe place for those who need it most, and that, to me, is the greatest achievement of all.
What has been your biggest hurdle?
My biggest hurdle was starting with nothing—no wealth, no connections, and no safety net. I came from the same communities I now serve: communities weighed down by poverty, silence, trauma, and the stigma around mental health. I was them. I know what it feels like to be overlooked, dismissed, and told to “just cope.” Nobody believed in me—except my grandmother. Her quiet belief became the spark that pushed me forward. I had to fight not only to survive but to unlearn damaging norms and rise above systems designed to keep us stuck. Breaking into professional spaces while holding onto my truth was incredibly difficult. But I chose to become the person I once needed—a safe place for others to heal, grow, and believe in themselves. Turning my pain into purpose and helping others rise has been my way of honouring where I came from and the people still finding their way.
