Amanda Luo

Amanda prioritizes creating a safe and non judgmental environment. Amanda strives to build genuine, supportive, and collaborative relationships with clients for an empathetic, culturally-humble and inclusive approach to therapy. Amanda invites reflection and new insights while acknowledging and celebrating growth.

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About Amanda

Amanda is finishing her Masters of social work with a trauma-informed practice clinical specialization​. She has experience working in social services across multiple populations and areas of focus, but has focused on providing specialized supports to individuals experiencing domestic violence.

Outside of work, she loves to cook, craft, and binge watch tv shows!

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During her practicum, she has developed a strong focus on anxiety, ADHD, self-esteem, identity issues, grief and life transitions, and relationship issues. She incorporates therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy and  Narrative Therapy to meet each client's unique needs. 

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How Amanda Can Help You

Amanda believes that meaningful change happens in a safe and trusting relationship where honesty, vulnerability and growth/healing can occur. Amanda brings a recognition of the impacts of trauma and the multitude of life experiences and circumstances that shape how we are showing up now. She will prioritize building a genuine relationship with you, where humour, gentle accountability and understanding can grow. She will help you notice and explore patterns, opportunities and strengths, walk alongside you to support your journey towards positive change. Alongside  opportunities to safely explore emotions and your story,  she can also help you in building your  emotional/mental health toolbox with new skills and strategies.