Amy

Amy Taylor

Registered Social Worker

“Through an integrative trauma-informed approach, I will assist you in identifying your strengths, overcoming challenges, learning effective coping mechanisms, & working collectively to bring about positive changes that can help bring you inner peace. Although therapy cannot erase the the past, it can help us to process”

About Me

I offer a trauma-informed space to collaboratively explore your experiences. While the past cannot be erased, we can gently process it together, helping to build inner peace. My integrative approach identifies your unique strengths and develops effective coping mechanisms for challenges. This collaborative work is ideal for those ready to make positive changes and cultivate lasting well-being.

Approach

From reflection to action, I pace sessions to match your readiness, gently naming memories and noticing strengths as they surface. I offer in-person appointments in Newmarket, Ontario and secure online sessions to make support accessible. Together we try small experiments—skill-building between meetings, narrative work for grief and loss, and calm-focused strategies or safety planning when needed—to shift how you respond to anxiety, body-image distress, relationship strain or past harm. People who want steady, practical change often find this approach helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Social Work

    A profession that supports individuals and families with mental health, welfare, housing, and access to community resources.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Registered Social Worker

    A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Credentials

Registrations

The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Registered Social Worker

Qualifications

Lakehead University

Service Areas

My Inner Peace Counselling & Psychotherapy

In-person & Online

Newmarket, Ontario

Canada