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How to Get Started
Getting started can feel intimidating.
At AMES it's as easy as 1-2-3!
Choose Your Safest Place
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Personalized therapy is truly about therapy where the client feels safest. Access to quality therapeutic relationships should not be limited by the ability to get yourself or your loved one to a place of service. Reach out, and let's talk about what YOU need to feel safe in your journey.
Online sessions can accommodate anyone across Ontario.
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Inquiry Session
This first step is a free 15-minute phone call during which we can begin to understand your goals and you can ask questions about the benefits of counselling, creative therapeutic spaces, pricing (sliding scale available), and more.
Let's see if we jive! Find out if AMES Therapy is the right fit for you!
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Initial Intake
We will have a formal virtual discussion about your past experiences, strengths, and challenges. We will use this information to create a personalized plan that centers around your interests, expectations, and goals.
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Additionally, we will delve further into the details of your chosen therapy spaces.
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Let's Do This!
This is where we put your plan into action! I can't wait to start exploring how this personalized method of accessing therapy works for you. I know you'll find this style of counselling beneficial.
Rest assured, since life and mother nature are unpredictable, plans are adaptable, and we can modify them as needed.
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Services
Hi, I'm
Amy Haertel
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Child and Youth Counsellor
Therapeutic Environment Specialist
Trusted Confidant in the Adventure of Life
My Areas of Specializations
Trauma (incident, abuse, assault, childhood, accidents, sudden loss, medical trauma), Crisis, Grief, Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship and life transitions, Menopause, Workplace trauma/stress.
My Client Focus
Individual Therapy 14+
Child and Family Therapy
Types of Therapy
Multimodal, EMDR, Nature-based therapy, Polyvagal, Somatic Experiencing, IFS, CBT/DBT, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion and Strength-Based Interventions, Outdoor therapy, Eco-therapy.
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