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Online or In Nature:
Personalized Therapy & Support
for Individuals.
Specializing in trauma-focused therapy, AMES is here to help with life's challenges. Together, we will create a therapeutic plan that fits you perfectly.
How to Get Started
Getting started can feel intimidating.
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.
Ask questions, discover the appropriate approach. Find out if AMES Therapy is the right fit for you.
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Initial Intake
We will have a formal 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 immediately start with new strategy integration.
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Let's Do This!
This is where we put your plan into action. Multimodal trauma work feels different from traditional talk therapy. Start exploring how this personalized method of accessing therapy works for you. I know you'll find this style of counselling beneficial.
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Rest assured, since life (and, if outdoors, Mother Nature) is unpredictable, plans are adaptable, and we can modify them as needed.
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Services
Whether you're drawn to nature-infused options, walk and talk or online delivery environments, AMES is here to help you navigate life's complexities, whether they involve trauma, grief, relationships, anxiety, or other challenges.
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Together, we'll craft a customized therapeutic plan just for you.
Hi, I'm
Amy Haertel
MSW/RSW, Psychotherapist
Therapeutic Environment Specialist
My Areas of Specializations
Trauma (incident, abuse, assault, childhood, accidents, sudden loss, medical trauma), PTSD, Chronic Pain, Crisis, Grief, Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship and life transitions, Organ Transplant, Menopause, Workplace trauma/stress.
My Client Focus
Individual Therapy 18+
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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