Life’s challenges can sometimes feel overwhelming, and I am passionate about supporting you as you navigate through stress, frustration, and uncertainty. The journey to understanding these emotions and uncovering their roots doesn’t have to be done alone. In our empathic, non-judgmental therapy sessions, we’ll work together to identify and address the sources of your feelings, equipping you with tools to overcome them and build a more resilient, balanced life.

We will set personalized and meaningful goals that empower you toward rediscovering your true self. With 17 years of experience as a Chiropractor, I’ve seen firsthand how deeply our mental health impacts our physical health. Therefore, I have shifted my focus and career to include emotional and mental health in an effort to focus on holistic well-being.

Topics to discuss may include coping with everyday stressors, anxiety, depression, grief, navigating major life changes, nurturing healthy family dynamics, finding resilience after difficult experiences, and enhancing overall well being. I have a special interest in helping those recovering from domestic violence and those who are dealing with grief and loss.

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Amanda Lucia, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Most people believe trauma must be born from a catastrophic event or experience they’ve encountered; however, traumatic experiences can also be anything that leaves a lasting negative impact in your life that affects your overall mental health. Many traumatic events and/or distressing experiences can follow us from childhood into our adulthood prompting our personalities, behaviours and responses to stress making us vulnerable to mental health struggles. As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), I am passionate about supporting individuals, parents looking for support as well as children (10+) on their path toward healing, growth, and resilience. By supporting youth, I work collaboratively with clients experiencing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relational difficulties, and life transitions, and I provide a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where clients feel heard and empowered. My therapeutic approach is integrative and tailored to each client’s unique needs. I draw from evidence-based modalities such as Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Narrative Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I believe that the therapeutic relationship is central to change, and I strive to foster trust, safety, and authenticity in every session. I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and am committed to ongoing professional development. I approach my work from an attachment theory, anti-oppressive, trauma-informed lens and deeply respect the cultural and personal identities each client brings into the therapeutic space. Together, we can explore your story, reconnect with your strengths, and work toward meaningful, sustainable change.

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Erin Stirling - Registered Social Worker, MSW, Psychotherapist

Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or stretched too thin? If you’re balancing the demands of caregiving, parenting, work, or simply trying to keep up with the day to day pressures of life - you’re not alone. Let’s work together to enrich your mental health, build coping strategies and reclaim your wellbeing.

I’m thrilled to join Mindwise Mental Health Services and I offer weekend availability to help make mental health support more accessible for busy lives. Virtual (video or phone) from anywhere in Ontario and walk and talk sessions in Ancaster are available.

I’m a compassionate registered social worker with 20 years of experience spanning hospital work, community mental health, and primary care - giving me deep insight into complex health issues, the medical system, aging and caregiving.

I specialize in supporting individuals with depression and anxiety, as well as those who are going through life transitions. Whether you’re navigating infertility, postpartum, relationship changes or hormonal shifts, I offer guidance through the complexities that these stages can bring.

My approach prioritizes self-compassion and mindfulness through a strengths based lens, integrating evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in a non-judgmental space.

My goal is to work together to develop and enrich your current coping strategies, create meaningful change, and reclaim an overall sense of balance and wellbeing.

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