Amanda Cook

Location:

Alberta

Language:

English

Areas of Focus:

Addiction
Anxiety
Stress
Trauma

Additional areas:

ADHD, Chronic Illness, Depression, Disabilities, Gender, PTSD, Sexuality

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About the Counsellor:

Amanda Cook (she/her) holds a Master of Social Work degree with 10 years of practice experience, specializing in gender-based violence and mental health & addictions. Known for her calm and non-judgmental demeanour, she is dedicated to fostering a safe and healing space for all.

Philosophy:

Amanda believes in person-centered, strength-based approaches to therapy, ensuring clients are in the driver's seat of their healing journey. Amanda believes that empowering individuals to harness their strengths and recognize their personal power allows them to (re)connect with their authentic selves.

Therapeutic Approach:

Grounded in a trauma-informed practice, Amanda tailors her approach to meet each client's unique needs and goals. She incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), relational therapy, motivational interviewing with a harm-reduction lens, and mindfulness-based practices. Amanda also uses CBT and DBT tools and techniques to support cognitive and emotional change while incorporating nurturing resourcing to help regulate and heal the nervous system. By combining these approaches, she supports clients in moving toward healing, growth, and a greater sense of agency.

Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
EMDR
Person-Centred Therapy
Solution Focused (SFBT)
Trauma-Informed

Focus Areas:

Amanda specializes in supporting individuals experiencing addiction, anxiety, stress, trauma, and the impacts of gender-based violence. Whether you're feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, struggling with overwhelming emotions, navigating recovery, or working through the effects of past experiences, Amanda offers a compassionate and non-judgmental space for healing. She also supports clients living with ADHD, depression, chronic illness, disabilities, PTSD, and concerns related to gender and sexuality. Through a trauma-informed and strength-based approach, Amanda helps clients reconnect with their resilience, develop practical coping strategies, and move toward lasting growth and meaningful change.