Polly Sidher is the Founder and Psychotherapist of Moksha Counselling & Consulting Services. She has been involved with Non-profit organizations, various Social causes, and as a Social Worker collectively for over fifteen years. Polly’s education consists of a Degree in Arts, Bachelor Degree in Social Work completed at the School of Social Work and Family Studies from the University of British Columbia and a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Windsor. As a Registered Social Worker and Psychotherapist, she fuels her passion to help others by truly making a difference in many ways. One of these ways includes compassionately supporting and empowering individuals, couples, families and organizations.
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“I believe that I am a compassionate, proactive and resilient human being and I look forward to combining my educational, work and personal life experiences to making a difference in YOUR life! ”
Her Journey’s Beginnings
While completing her Degree in Arts, she was volunteering for Riverview Hospital and working for the Surrey Memorial Hospital Foundation. During this time, Polly became intrigued with the true giving nature of the ‘helping professions’. It was these early roles as a volunteer, employee, and active community member that the career of Social Work began to resonate with her spirit.
As a Youth Community Action Program (YCAP) participant, Summer Career Placement student, a Youth Board Member and as a Summer Recreation Worker (for Surrey Parks Recreation and Culture together with the Surrey Association for Community Living), Polly decided to further her Social Work related experience.
The Remaining of her Professional Journey
After completing her Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Polly travelled to the United Kingdom for some life and work experience. There she worked as a Social Worker in the Hounslow Children with Disabilities, Hounslow Family Placement, and the Ealing Leaving Care Teams. She has also worked on the Ivybridge Family Support Project for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) and on the Child Protection and Family Support Teams in Hammersmith and Fulham Children’s Social Services in London.
Since returning from the United Kingdom, Polly has been employed by many agencies such as U.N.I.T.E.D. [United Network of Indo-Canadians for Togetherness Through Education & Discussion]; a youth-based South Asian organization. She has also worked for a Transition house, and a Shelter for women and children and she has been employed by the Ministry of Children and Family Development on an Aboriginal team. She is currently the Founder of Moksha Counselling & Consulting Services.
She looks forward to continue working in the areas of counselling individuals, couples and families while consulting and outsourcing various services. Moksha Counselling & Consulting Services caters to significant community needs.