Online counselling in Surrey, the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley
A first-generation South Asian counsellor in Surrey, in English, Punjabi or Hindi. Sessions by video or phone, so nobody from the community sees you walk in.
A counsellor in Surrey who speaks your language
Jasneet Purewal is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) based in Surrey. She’s a first-generation Indian daughter herself, and she works in English, Punjabi and Hindi. You can switch between them in the same session. Sometimes the sentence you need to practise only works in one language.
Most of the people Jasneet sees are the ones everyone else leans on: daughters, wives, entrepreneurs, children of immigrants. They come burnt out, anxious, or trying to work out how to say no to family without feeling like a bad person.
What people bring to Jasneet
- Family pressure and first-generation life: being the one who translates everything, whose choices get discussed at dinner. See family, culture and identity.
- Couples, in-laws and marriage: the surface fight about money or holidays, and the question underneath about who’s allowed to have needs. See couples counselling.
- Burnout and anxiety in people who carry everyone else. See anxiety, stress and burnout.
- Sexual abuse recovery, at your pace, including when it happened in the family. See sexual abuse recovery.
Jasneet has weekend and most weekday evening times, by video or phone.
Privacy in a close community
In a community where people know your family, being seen at a counsellor’s office can feel risky. Online sessions help:
- Take the session from your car, a park, or a quiet room at work.
- Tell us how you’d like to be contacted, and whether it’s OK to leave a voicemail.
- If family members share your devices, use a private browser window, and close it when you’re done.
Jasneet won’t push you to cut anyone off or confront anyone. For most people the goal is staying connected without losing themselves, and you decide what that looks like.
Confidentiality has limits, and we’ll tell you them plainly: if a child is at risk, or someone’s life is in danger, counsellors have to act. Otherwise, what you say stays private, apart from the few other exceptions on our privacy page, such as a court order.
The rest of the team
Everyone on the team sees clients anywhere in BC, including the Lower Mainland and the Fraser Valley.
- Davis Wiggs for addiction, porn, gambling and couples after betrayal. Jasneet doesn’t work with addiction, so Davis is the person for that.
- Chantelle Efird our low-cost counselling option: $60 a session.
- Madison Morrison for big emotions, burnout, neurodivergence and chronic illness.
Short welcome pages in Punjabi and Hindi are on the way, written or reviewed by Jasneet.
Help nearby when you need it now
Desert Solace isn’t an emergency service. If you need help right away:
- 9‑1‑1 if you or someone else is in immediate danger
- 9‑8‑8 call or text, for anyone thinking about suicide, 24/7
- Fraser Health Crisis Line, 1‑877‑820‑7444 24/7 emotional support
- VictimLinkBC, 1‑800‑563‑0808 24/7, call or text, in many languages, for family and sexual violence
- Foundry Surrey free support for young people aged 12 to 24
- Moving Forward Family Services a Surrey charity with low-cost counselling (about $50 to $75 a session), including in Punjabi
Our crisis page has the full list.
Whose land this is
Jasneet lives and works on the territories of the Semiahmoo, Katzie, Kwantlen and other Coast Salish peoples.
Common questions
Can I see Jasneet in person in Surrey?
No. All sessions are online or by phone. That’s part of what keeps them private.
Can my partner and I come together, in Punjabi?
Yes. Jasneet sees couples in English, Punjabi or Hindi.
Will my family find out?
Not from us. Sessions can happen by phone from your car or a quiet room at work. You can also book in Jane under your initials, or a first name only, as long as you add a last name.
Does insurance cover Jasneet’s sessions?
Many plans cover RTCs when they include counselling. Check with our RTC guide before you book.
One place where you don’t have to hold it all together
Book a free consultation with Jasneet, in English, Punjabi or Hindi.
Next you’ll pick a time in Jane, our secure booking system. It asks for your name, email and phone.
Not an emergency service. If you’re not safe right now, call or text 9‑8‑8.