Amanda Ross

She/Her

MSW

註冊社工

English

Amanda's

Warm video welcome

“Hi,I’m Amanda. I’m a queer, white and cis settler. I work with folks navigating substance use (alcohol or drugs), addiction, navigating someone else's addiction, underlying trauma and grief. Challenges with substance use Is a spectrum. Maybe you’re using substances to cope with stress, anxiety or past trauma. Maybe it has become a daily ritual, or something you don’t feel fully in control of anymore. Perhaps a part of you wants to stop and another part doesn’t or somewhere in between.

背景

Therapy is a space where you can slow down, listen inward and begin to make sense of what’s going on — with compassion, curiosity and humour. We’ll explore the patterns, stories, body cues, and strategies that shape your day-to-day. Including people pleasing, struggles with substances and relationship conflicts. Together, we’ll gently uncover what you might be ready to let go of, and what you’re ready to reclaim or grow into.Sessions are always collaborative where we will work together to find what is going to be helpful for you.

與我經歷治療的體驗

I use a trauma-informed and harm reduction approach — which means I’m not here to fix you. I’m here to understand the strategies that have helped you get through, even if they’re not working the same way now. I'll support you with strategies to manage everyday stress, while also gently exploring deeper patterns to support lasting change. We will gently sift through what’s holding you back and move towards more clarity, a sense of calm and life feeling more manageable. My clinical approach is holistic and I use regular check-ins to make sure we’re on the right path and at your comfortable pace. As a 2SLGBTQIA+ and sex-positive therapist, I hold space that welcomes all of who you are.

專長領域

這些是我具備專業訓練或豐富臨床經驗的核心專長。

Substance Use/misuse

Addiction

Somatic And Trauma Focused

Anxiety & Worry

Relational Attachment Oriented Approach

Nervous System Regulation

我亦能在以下其他領域提供專業支援，歡迎有相關需要的客戶與我聯繫。

2SLGBTQIA+

Self-esteem & Self-worth

治療手法

這些是我主要的治療手法，均接受過專業訓練或有豐富臨床經驗：

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy/body-centered Approach

This approach supports clients to notice what is happening to them as they tell their story. This includes information such as gestures, posture and movements that are often held in the nervous system. It supports bringing the unconscious or what lies beneath to the surface.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

IFS explores inner conflicts. Eg- one part of you wants change but another part feels hesitant. IFS helps make sense of these inner tensions. With curiosity we can explore the different beliefs/assumptions of each part and move away from inner conflict towards self understanding and balance.

當臨床上適用時，我也能靈活應用這些實證為本的治療手法：