Meet Rose Rai
Rose is a graduate student in Counselling Psychology based in British Columbia, Canada. She is currently completing her Master of Counselling Psychology at City University in Canada, following an undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Counselling and Human Development from Simon Fraser University.
Rose brings over seven years of experience in crisis response and suicide prevention, having supported individuals through some of their most vulnerable moments both as a volunteer and now as a staff member with the Distress Services Program at the Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention Centre of British Columbia. Her work has involved navigating high-pressure, emotionally complex situations, while offering steady, compassionate support to those in distress.
Throughout her life, Rose has been deeply drawn to understanding what people are feeling beneath the surface—emotionally, psychologically, and relationally. Her own experiences with trauma, interpersonal challenges, and engaging in therapy have shaped her personal growth and the way she approaches her work. These experiences allow her to meet others with empathy, curiosity, and a genuine respect for the complexity of human experience.
Growing up in Surrey, British Columbia, within a Punjabi community, Rose developed an early awareness of the layered challenges many individuals and families navigate, including immigration experiences, cultural identity, intergenerational expectations, and domestic and interpersonal conflict. These formative experiences continue to inform her perspective and deepen her sensitivity to the cultural and relational contexts that shape people’s lives.
Rose’s clinical and research interests include supporting individuals who have experienced narcissistic abuse, working with daughters navigating complex family dynamics, and supporting women through major life transitions. She is also increasingly interested in men’s mental health—particularly for those working in trades and high-demand industries—after recognizing a gap in the field through conversations and shared insights from lived experiences within the oil and gas industry.
Rose is passionate about making psychology more accessible and relevant to everyday life. She is particularly interested in how people make meaning of their experiences, how relationships shape wellbeing, and how therapy can support individuals in developing greater self-awareness, connection, and resilience.
Beyond The Work
Outside of psychology, Rose finds grounding in nature, yoga, and time with her fiancé, Savick. She considers herself a lifelong learner — curious, reflective, and continually deepening her understanding of both psychology and holistic wellbeing.
Meet Savick Basra
Savick brings over a decade of experience working in the oil and gas industry across the United States and Canada. His career has taken him through demanding schedules, long rotations, and high-pressure environments that often require resilience, adaptability, and time away from home. Through these experiences, Savick has gained a deep, lived understanding of the unique challenges faced by men in trades—particularly when it comes to mental health, stress, and emotional wellbeing.
Having navigated his own personal challenges while working on the road, Savick recognizes a significant gap in both mental health care and research for men, and more specifically for those in trade-based industries. He is passionate about helping shift the narrative—supporting men in recognizing the value of therapy, building emotional awareness, and creating space for conversations that are often left unspoken.
Savick plays an important role in shaping and informing Rose’s work with the community, offering insight grounded in real-world experience. His perspective helps ensure that the work remains relevant, accessible, and attuned to the realities of men working in high-demand environments.
Beyond The Work
Outside of his professional life, Savick enjoys staying active and connected to nature. He spends his time working out, skiing, practicing yoga, cooking, and exploring new adventures alongside his fiancée, Rose.
Clinical, Crisis, & Rehabilitation Experience
Throughout her career, Rose has worked extensively in crisis intervention and suicide prevention, supporting individuals during some of the most challenging moments of their lives.
She also has experience supporting the rehabilitation of individuals with visual dysfunction related to traumatic brain injuries, including injuries resulting from car accidents, sports-related trauma, and concussions. This work has deepened her understanding of the nervous system, recovery, and the close relationship between mental health, cognition, and the body.
Yoga, Breath-Work, & Body-Based Practices
Alongside her academic training, Rose is a certified yoga and breathwork teacher with over 300 hours of formal training. She completed her yoga teacher training at the Vancouver School of Healing Arts and is Yoga Alliance certified.
Her training and practice include:
Trauma-informed yoga through the Julia McCabe School of Yoga
Neuroinformed breathwork
Hatha yoga
Vinyasa yoga
Restorative yoga
Yin yoga
Rose integrates these practices not as alternatives to psychology, but as complementary tools that support nervous system regulation, self-awareness, and holistic wellbeing.
A Lifelong Learner with a Long-Term Vision
Rose considers herself a lifelong learner, continually deepening her knowledge of both psychology and yoga. Her short-term vision is to share graduate-level psychological concepts with the general public in ways that are easy to understand and practical to implement, particularly for individuals navigating ADHD, hormonal transitions, and major life changes.
Her long-term vision is to grow a large, collaborative practice made up of therapists and wellness professionals who are equally passionate about thoughtful, compassionate, and accessible mental health care — with the goal of supporting even more people in an increasingly complex and demanding world.
Important Note on Scope & Use
Developed by a Counselling Psychology graduate student committed to making psychological knowledge accessible.
The information shared on this website is intended for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Rose Rai is a graduate student in Counselling Psychology and is not a licensed psychologist or therapist at this time. The content provided here reflects her learning, professional interests, and general psychological concepts. It is not intended to provide clinical or therapeutic services, nor to establish a therapist–client relationship.
If you are experiencing distress, mental health concerns, or are in crisis, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional in your area. In Canada, you can call or text 988 for immediate mental health and suicide prevention support. You may also refer to the Resources page for additional information on accessing professional support.