Clinical Director

Dr. Sundeep S. Thinda is a Registered Clinical Psychologist serving the Vancouver Lower Mainland community since 2004. Fluent in English, Punjabi, and Hindi, Dr. Thinda offers comprehensive psychological treatment and assessment services. Recognized by the Provincial and Supreme Courts of BC, he specializes in Clinical and Rehabilitation Psychology.

For approximately 15 years, Dr. Thinda served as a sessional instructor in the Psychology Department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Currently, he teaches at Simon Fraser University as a sessional instructor in the Rehabilitation and Disability Management Diploma Program. He is an experienced presenter on various topics within clinical and rehabilitation psychology, including cultural considerations in rehabilitation.

As the clinical director of Lifebalance, Dr. Thinda brings specialized expertise to the team. He focuses on addressing issues such as automotive/driving anxiety, complex PTSD, mood disorders, adjustment to acquired physical disability, and pain management.

Passionate about psychology and mental health, Dr. Thinda is dedicated to improving mental health treatment practices in British Columbia and beyond. Recognizing the underserved and underrepresented groups, he has developed a rehabilitation program to meet the diverse needs of individuals lacking access to essential treatment programs.

Our psychological group therapy model emphasizes practical components, providing clients with optimal treatment in a compassionate environment. Every aspect of our program is designed with the client’s well-being at the forefront, focusing on activities that facilitate a return to meaningful life areas while eliminating non-essential elements.

Our People

All clinicians and group leaders are a team and operate from the same mission: Improving the mental health and wellness of our clients.

We do not advertise employment opportunities. All of the clinicians and other professionals operating through our organization are invited to join us. They are fairly compensated at the accepted rates for their professional designation and education. This helps us in building a robust and forward thinking company culture.  We believe happy and healthy people are better able to help others.

Our current treatment team is comprised of a small group of clinicians, yoga, fitness, and driving instructors who understand the lifebalance approach. We directly seek out and recruit individuals who we believe have the required knowledge, experience, and expertise to do a good job, and individuals whose thinking is consistent with our philosophy. We are always delighted when we gain a new clinician or professional to work with us because we know they believe in our approach. 

Doctoral therapists provide group therapy for all of our Clinical Diagnosis groups, including the Driving Anxiety group.

Doctoral or Masters level therapists provide group therapy for our Life Solutions groups.

Our yoga, fitness, and driving professionals have the added benefit of education and knowledge in mental health and how the three components of our program complement each other.   

Current groups listed in the registration section will identify the team clinician that is leading the group.