Meena Hukam MSW RSW

Meena possesses specialized training and expertise in diverse areas such as abandonment, abuse, violation, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, loss, bereavement, life transitions, self-esteem, and conflict resolution. She maintains a particular interest in interpersonal relationships and attachment.

She has a wealth of experience in working with various communities, including First Nations, visible minorities, diverse abilities, women, those with chronic health conditions, disabilities, and LGBTQ2SI individuals.

Approach & Philosophy

In her counselling practice, Meena adopts a gentle, compassionate, and inquisitive approach to engage with clients and understand their unique challenges and life events. She views individual experiences through the lenses of relationships with oneself, partners, families, peer groups, workplaces, communities, and wider society.

Starting with each person’s distinctive life narrative and worldview, Meena customizes the counselling approach to harness individual strengths and internal resilience. Her objective is to ensure that the counselling process is collaborative and its outcomes are empowering and enabling. Her practice guides clients towards their unique inner knowing and awareness.

Meena’s theoretical perspective is System orientated and includes political, social and cultural dimensions of inter-relational power.

She integrates a range of theoretical and practice methodologies including Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Existential, Narrative, Feminist, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment theory, and Relational Therapy, Compassion and Trauma informed approaches.

Education & Experience

Meena earned her Master’s in Advanced Social Work from the University of Westminster (London, UK), where she was recognized with the Advanced Award in Social Work.

She is a Registered Social Worker and holds membership with professional associations such as the BC College of Social Workers, the BC Association of Social Workers, and the Canadian Association of Social Workers.

Meena’s work history encompasses public agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and private clinical practice. She has also contributed to the field through counselling, university lecturing, social work consultancy, and research advocacy in British Columbia.