Amy Commanda

Registered Psychotherapist

“I am ready and committed to providing a safe, therapeutic environment to best facilitate your healing journey whether you have general concerns such as anxiety, depression, and stress or whether you need support related to maternal health (pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum) and/or women's wellness.”

About Me

I am committed to providing a safe, therapeutic environment where you can truly feel heard. If you are navigating general concerns like anxiety, depression, or stress, I offer dedicated support. My specialisation also extends to maternal health, guiding you through pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum. For women seeking broader wellness support, this space is for you. We will work together, at your own pace, to gently navigate your unique healing journey.

Approach

You’ll notice sessions are collaborative and paced to your needs, whether we meet in Sudbury or online. I blend acceptance-based reflection with practical skill-building, using brief in-session experiments and gentle mindfulness to shift how you respond to stress, parenting challenges, or pregnancy transitions. Between sessions I often suggest short, doable practices to try and we review what worked without pressure. This way of working tends to suit adults, parents and couples navigating change and everyday overwhelm.

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Basic Information

Sudbury, Canada

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.
Learn more about ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)
Climate Grief Support
Distress, anxiety, or mourning related to environmental destruction and climate change, sometimes called eco-anxiety or ecological grief.
Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.
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Works With:

Adults
Couples
Elderly
Individuals
Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
Pregnancy & Fertility Issues
The emotional and psychological dimensions of pregnancy, fertility treatment, pregnancy loss, or the transition to parenthood.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Women's Issues
Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.