Meet Amanda: Your Trusted Guide to Lasting Change

Amanda is a highly credentialed Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) whose practice is built on a foundation of over 17 years of intensive clinical experience across a wide spectrum of psychological and organizational settings. Amanda brings a depth of knowledge and a compassionate, results-oriented approach to her private practice. 

Her distinguished academic path began overseas, where she studied at a prestigious college in England, obtaining a comprehensive Bachelor of Arts degree in Law and Psychology. Upon relocating to Canada, Amanda immediately immersed herself in community service, gaining invaluable experience by volunteering with essential organizations like the Surrey Crisis Line, the Surrey School District, Burnaby Youth Open Custody Centre, and RCMP Victim Services. This early commitment laid the foundation for a clinical perspective that is both rigorous and deeply empathic.

Further cementing her expertise, Amanda graduated from the rigorous Master of Arts Counselling Psychology program at City University of Seattle in 2008 and is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BCACC.

Amanda's extensive experience demonstrates her expertise in managing complex psychological needs across diverse age groups and challenging circumstances. Her professional roles have included:

• Serving the Surrey School District (elementary, high school, and learning centers) for many years, building a profound understanding of child and adolescent development.
• Senior Clinical Counsellor roles within the public sector, including the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
• Specialized Expertise in trauma, honed through years of successful work with ICBC-referred clients. She expertly treats Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSD), severe anxiety, and      depression, specializing in developing comprehensive strategies for healing and supported return-to-work integration.
• Guiding emerging professionals as a Student Counsellor at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan Campus).
• Executive Counselling and Support through providing high-level clinical services via Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EAP/EFAP).

Amanda is exceptionally skilled in working with individuals, couples, families, youth, and children. Her therapeutic philosophy is grounded in a belief in the client's capacity for profound change. She provides evidence-based, confidential counselling and effective therapeutic space, where clients can build the tools needed to navigate life's challenges and foster meaningful growth, transitioning from crisis to stability and long-term well-being.

Amanda invites you to take the next step toward a more balanced and fulfilling life. Contact her today to arrange a complimentary 15-minute introductory consultation.