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Amanda Elston (She/Her)
MA Candidate, BA, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Counsellor's Gender:
Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity:
Indigenous, White
Amanda’s approach involves building self-compassion, enhancing the mind-body connection, building emotional intelligence and self-awareness, and openly communicating with others. Amanda believes that as a society, these are skills that are not often taught, which causes barriers in interpersonal relationships and the ability to self-regulate. She creates a safe space for her clients to feel welcomed and accepted as their authentic selves. Her approach to therapy encompasses not only getting to know the client on a deeper level, but the client getting to know themselves. Amanda has experience working with Indigenous populations, and being Metis herself, she incorporates traditional knowledge and practices into her approach when desired by the client. Her cultural background emerges in sessions through the belief of the strength and wisdom every client carries within them. Instead of viewing clients as their areas of concern, she remains curious about their stories to aid individuals in finding their desired path to move forward. Amanda prioritizes the importance of the therapist client relationship while engaging in a compassionate and strength-based approach.
Communities Served
Black Individuals, Indigenous Individuals, Persons with Disabilities, South Asian Individuals, East / Southeast Asian Individuals, Latino/Latina/Latinx Individuals, Jewish Individuals
Approximate Wait Time
1-3 Days
Therapist Session Availability
Weekdays, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm, Weekdays, Daytime - 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Weekends, Daytime - 9:00am - 1:00pm
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
15 Elizabeth Street, Orangeville, Ontario, L9W 3X3
Accessibility
Ramp/Accessible Entry, Elevator/Main Floor Office, Automatic Doors, Accessible Restroom, Accessible Parking, Scent-Free Environment, Service Animals Permitted
My practice at a glance
1.5 Year(s) of Experience
Available both in-person and online
Age Group Served
Children (6-11), Adolescents (12-17), Adults (18+), Couples, Groups
Array
(
[0] => ADD / ADHD
[1] => Addiction - Alcohol
[2] => Addiction - Drug
[3] => Anger Management
[4] => Anti-Indigenous Racism
[5] => Anxiety
[6] => Anxiety - Social
[7] => Anxiety and Depression
[8] => Anxiety and Panic Attacks
[9] => Anxiety and Stress
[10] => Assertiveness
[11] => Body Image
[12] => Bullying - At School
[13] => Bullying - In the Workplace
[14] => Communication
[15] => Couples Issues
[16] => Depression
[17] => Discrimination
[18] => Emotion Regulation
[19] => Family Dysfunction
[20] => Grief & Bereavement
[21] => Life Transitions
[22] => Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence
[23] => Panic Attacks
[24] => Parenting
[25] => Personal Growth
[26] => Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
[27] => Postpartum Depression
[28] => Pregnancy or Fertility Issues
[29] => Relationship Problems
[30] => School Problems
[31] => Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
[32] => Self Harm
[33] => Self-Esteem and Identity Issues
[34] => Separation / Divorce
[35] => Social Skills Development
[36] => Somatic Symptoms
[37] => Stress
[38] => Stress - Occupational Injury
[39] => Stress Management / Relaxation
[40] => Suicidal Ideation
[41] => Systemic Discrimination
[42] => Trauma
)
Conditions Treated
ADD / ADHD, Addiction - Alcohol, Addiction - Drug, Anger Management, Anti-Indigenous Racism, Anxiety, Anxiety - Social, Anxiety and Depression, Anxiety and Panic Attacks, Anxiety and Stress, Assertiveness, Body Image, Bullying - At School, Bullying - In the Workplace, Communication, Couples Issues, Depression, Discrimination, Emotion Regulation, Family Dysfunction, Grief & Bereavement, Life Transitions, Low Self-esteem and Self-confidence, Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personal Growth, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy or Fertility Issues, Relationship Problems, School Problems, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Harm, Self-Esteem and Identity Issues, Separation / Divorce, Social Skills Development, Somatic Symptoms, Stress, Stress - Occupational Injury, Stress Management / Relaxation, Suicidal Ideation, Systemic Discrimination, Trauma
Language Spoken
English
Therapeutic Approaches
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eclectic, Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT), Existential/Humanistic, Gestalt, Indigenous Traditional Healing, Integrative, Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy, Patient Centered, Solution-focused Therapy (SFT), Trauma Focused or Trauma-informed Approaches
Gender Identity
Woman
Ethno-Racial Identity
Indigenous, White
Sexual Orientation
Straight or Heterosexual
Religion and Spiritual Affiliation
Indigenous Spirituality
Lived Experiences
First Responder Family Member, Person with a Disability
Locations
You need your Unique Client Identification Number (UCIN) and approved sessions in order to book sessions with this counsellor. If you don’t have this information, contact a Care Navigator here before reaching out to this counsellor.
15 Elizabeth Street, Orangeville, Ontario, L9W 3X3
Accessibility
Ramp/Accessible Entry, Elevator/Main Floor Office, Automatic Doors, Accessible Restroom, Accessible Parking, Scent-Free Environment, Service Animals Permitted
