Avista

Miss Avista Amuyan

Registered Psychotherapist

“Accepting New Clients - Through a collaborative approach, I will work with you to help bring you to the most self fulling and happiest version of yourself. I love to use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT,) Solution-Focused therapy (SFBT), and Mindfulness techniques in my practice.”

About Me

I work collaboratively with you to help you discover your most self-fulfilling and happiest self. Using techniques like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, we will build practical skills for daily life. My approach empowers you to navigate challenges and cultivate lasting well-being. If you are ready for new perspectives, our sessions offer a supportive environment for your positive change.

Approach

We translate your desire for change into clear, practical steps that fit your life, keeping the focus on small, meaningful shifts. Sessions are offered in Pickering and online in English, paced to your needs—sometimes brief goal-focused work, sometimes deeper reflection between meetings. You’ll practice noticing unhelpful patterns, testing new responses, and using mindfulness to steady difficult moments while building skills for day-to-day life. This way of working often helps adults navigating anxiety, transitions, grief, addiction, or relationship challenges who want hands-on tools and steady support.
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Basic Information

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.

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  • 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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  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

    A therapy combining mindfulness meditation with cognitive behavioural techniques, designed particularly to prevent relapse in depression.

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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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  • 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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  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Online Therapy

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

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Life Transitions

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

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  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

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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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  • Phobias

    Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.

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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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  • Cross-Cultural

    The psychological challenges of living between two or more cultures, including identity conflicts, acculturation stress, and difficulties with belonging.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • 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.

Professional Title:

  • Registered Psychotherapist

    A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.

Credentials

Registrations

College of Registered Psychotherapisst of Ontario (CRPO)

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Qualifications

Yorkville University

Service Areas

Online from Canada

In-person & Online

Pickering, Ontario

Canada

Pickering, Canada