Amanda Joy-Registered Psychotherapist - Kingston
Let’s face it-life can be hard, messy, and downright overwhelming. Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in the muck and mire, unsure how to find our way out. You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Whether you’re navigating mental health challenges, addictions, relationship struggles, life transitions, or simply feeling stuck, Amanda offers a safe, welcoming, and non-judgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are. Together, you can sort through the messy stuff, find some clarity, and work toward meaningful change.
Amanda is an educated, quirky, creative, neurodivergent therapist who believes that therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating or overly clinical. Amanda is authentic, approachable, and not afraid to bring a little humour into the room when it fits.
With 20 years of experience in mental health and addictions, Amanda brings both professional expertise and genuine compassion to my work.
Her practice is grounded in a trauma-informed, compassionate, and collaborative approach. Amanda believes therapy should fit the person—not the other way around. There is no one-size-fits-all solution, and I tailor our work to your individual needs, strengths, and goals.
Her philosophy is simple: You are a unique human being, not a diagnosis or a problem to be fixed. Life can be complicated, but change, healing, and growth are possible. Sometimes we just need a little help finding our way forward.
Let’s talk. Come as you are. We’ll figure out the next steps together.
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Her Approach
Amanda’s therapeutic approaches include EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Counselling, Narrative Therapy, and Brainspotting. She is also an Art Psychotherapist and a professional member of the Canadian Art Therapy Association, incorporating creative, somatic, and expressive approaches when words alone aren’t enough.
Qualifications
Amanda holds a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University, with a specialization in Indigenous and vulnerable populations.