About Amanda
##Welcome! I'm so glad you are here.
####My name is Amanda,
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in good standing with the CRPO, with over 15 years of experience supporting adults in their mental health journeys. I began my career in community mental health, providing support in complex and diverse settings, before transitioning to psychotherapy after earning my Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University.
In addition to my work as a therapist, I am a trained yoga and meditation teacher, passionate about helping individuals cultivate greater peace, presence, and authenticity in their lives.
If you find yourself at a crossroads, feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or uncertain about how to move forward - therapy can help you gain insight, heal underlying emotional wounds, and build the tools to navigate life’s challenges with resilience. Whether your goals involve fostering deeper self-awareness, creating more meaningful relationships, or achieving greater balance and stability, you don’t have to do it all alone.
My Clinical Approach
I use a bottom-up, integrative approach to therapy that incorporates both skills-based and experiential modalities. Grounded in attachment theory and somatic practices, my work emphasizes the importance of understanding the connection between the mind and body in healing.
I integrate emotion-focused and body-centered interventions with skills-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness. I aim to provide a comprehensive framework for growth and change that is tailored to each unique human I work with.
A central focus of my work is cultivating presence, self-acceptance, and self-compassion. These qualities are essential in addressing the underlying patterns and behaviours that may be holding you back, enabling you to move toward your therapeutic goals with greater clarity and intention.
I understand that beginning therapy can bring up questions and uncertainties - about what therapy involves, whether it’s the right fit, or how to feel comfortable opening up. If this resonates with you, I invite you to [book a free 15 minute consultation](https://connectedcounsellingservices.com/contact-me/) to explore how we might work together.
- Often treats
- ADHDAngerAnxietyDepressionEmotion RegulationGrief, loss, bereavementParentingPregnancy, Prenatal, PostpartumRelationship Issues
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Self EsteemStressTrauma - Sees
- Adults (18+) · LGBTQ2+
- Trained at
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University · Bachelor of Arts with Major in Psychology and Minor in Social Sciences of Health · Registered Yoga Teacher (200hr) – White Pine Yoga · Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga for Trauma Recovery – Arielle Schwartz · EFT: Attachment Science in Practice – Sue Johnson
- Credentials
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
- Member of
- College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
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Our free 15 minute consults are always online - if you’d like a phone call or an in person consult please let us know so we can confirm and arrange it at 613 585-3834.
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