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Amy Clarke

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Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
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Sessions start at
$160 + HST

Amy is here to support you with anxiety, depression, general stress, and self-esteem.

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Amy empowers individuals to overcome stress and self-esteem challenges. Through her compassionate and non-judgmental approach, Amy provides a safe space for women to explore their inner experiences and develop practical strategies to navigate life transitions and interpersonal relationships with greater ease and confidence. By incorporating mindfulness practices into her therapy sessions, Amy can help you cultivate resilience and build a strong foundation of self-awareness, enabling you to live a more fulfilling and purposeful life.

During her free-flowing sessions, Amy encourages you to show up as you are and explore what’s going on inside, using a range of therapeutic techniques. She’ll assist you in developing strategies to manage your anxiety and depression and ease your stressors, often using mindfulness techniques to help ground you in the present moment. Some of the tools she likes to incorporate in sessions are short guided meditations, breathing techniques, and the 5 senses exercise. Her relaxed, non-judgmental space is grounded in empathy and practical resources, leaving room for humour and connection.

Outside of sessions, you can find Amy cuddling or walking her dog Ricky. Amy enjoys spending time in nature, hiking, playing tennis, and travelling. She can also be found doing pilates, listening to podcasts, watching reality TV, trying out new recipes, or grabbing dinner with friends.

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Right for you if:

You want to develop effective coping strategies to navigate challenges with interpersonal relationships and life transitions.
You want to improve your self-esteem, confidence and self-worth.
You are open to using mindfulness as a therapy tool during sessions.
You would feel comfortable in free-flowing, conversational therapy sessions.

Right for you if:

You want to develop effective coping strategies to navigate challenges with interpersonal relationships and life transitions.
You want to improve your self-esteem, confidence and self-worth.
You are open to using mindfulness as a therapy tool during sessions.
You would feel comfortable in free-flowing, conversational therapy sessions.

More about

Amy

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Q&A

What do you do to take care of your own mental health?
I embrace movement and take active steps to calm my mind. Physical exercise and meditation are parts of my daily life. It’s important for me to carve out time in each day to engage in various forms of self-care in order to feel balanced and avoid overwhelm. I eat healthily and stay hydrated to feel my best. I hang out with my dog and my friends and spend time in nature. I leave space in my life for fun and new experiences.
What does good mental health look like to you?
To me, good mental health looks like taking care of your mind and body equally. It’s cultivating a balance between good physical health (daily exercise/movement, healthy balanced eating habits, taking the supplements best for you) and mental health (meditation, breathing exercises, gratitude). You can’t have good mental health without good physical health - it’s all interwoven. Strong interpersonal relationships & friendships are also crucially important to mental health.
How do you describe therapy?
I describe therapy as a relaxed, free-flowing and supportive environment where I aim to provide a safe space and be like a compassionate, non-judgmental friend who can provide clinical expertise. Therapy is a way to provide a client with insight & tools to live a more easeful, meaningful life.

Master of Psychology, Adler Graduate Professional School (2019)

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Major in Psychology, University of Guelph (2010)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (Russ Harris, Psychwire)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (PESI) - in progress

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals

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