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Amanda Skwarok, C.C.C., M.Ed.
Offers
In-person and virtual appointments
- Clinical Counsellor
- Woman
Accepting new patients
Provider's hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am
-
12:30 pm
Saturday
Closed
Description
I work with teens & young adults on a range of presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, body image concerns, eating struggles, gender and sexual identity, friendship repairs, school struggles, struggles at home, self-esteem and self-confidence, and much more. I provide an eclectic, humanistic approach to my counselling that incorporates my areas of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and even Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT).
Conditions
- Anger
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Bullying
- Chronic Pain or Illness
- Communication
- Depression
- Emotion Regulation
- Fears / Phobias
- Grief, loss, bereavement
- Loneliness
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Social Isolation
- Stress
- Suicidal Thoughts
Services
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
Clientele
- Children (under 12)
- LGBTQ2+
- Teens (13-17)
Languages spoken
- English
Professional designations
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.)
- Master of Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.)
Education
- Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology
- Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education
Professional associations
- Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- College of Alberta Psychologists
Facility Information
Thrive Teen Therapy Edmonton
Summary
The emotional and behavioural habits your child forms during adolescence can last a lifetime, and the decisions they make now can set the stage for their future. Raising a child is a difficult job, and there’s nothing wrong with getting a little extra help. We would be happy to support you and your teen through difficult times with our counselling services for tweens, teens and young adults.
Business hours
Sunday
Closed
Monday
10:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Tuesday
10:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Wednesday
10:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Thursday
10:00 am
-
8:00 pm
Friday
10:00 am
-
12:30 pm
Saturday
Closed
Services & supplies
- Acceptance and commitment therapy
- Attachment-based therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Culturally sensitive therapy
- Dialectical behavior therapy
- Educational assessments
- Emotionally focused therapy
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy
- Family systems therapy
- Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Multicultural therapy
- Person-centered therapy
- Play therapy
- Sandplay therapy
- Solution-focused brief therapy
- Somatic therapy
- Strength-based therapy
- Teen mental health
- Trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy
Amenities
- Free parking
