Mandy
she/her
I created IASO to be a safe place to lay down your burdens - even if it's just for an hour each week. You may be feeling tired or resentful of what you’re going through. You may feel alone or numb and struggle to connect with the people you love. Maybe you feel anxious or constantly on edge. You may have even developed chronic pain or syndromes that are affecting your health. And you’ve probably been doing the impossible of holding it together for far too long.
Despite being strong, you feel like you’re hitting a breaking point trying to balance all.the.things.
I have been the queen of hustle culture and sometimes still catch myself in the struggle. I have lived experience with anxiety and chronic illness, and I continue my own practice to live a more connected and regulated life.
Before my clients came to see me, they worried their only option was to continue pushing through and that no one could truly understand what they were going through. You deserve to be seen, heard and understood. Together, we can give your overworked nervous system a break so you can feel the support and care you haven’t received in the past.
I bring a wealth of experience from my work as a Recreation Therapist and Intuitive Healer. I possess a Master’s in Psychotherapy, Counselling and Spirituality and have supplemented my education with many additional learnings, including both somatic and emotionally focused therapies. In addition to my work as a therapist, I'm a reiki master and meditation and mindfulness teacher. I take part in regular supervision that allows me to provide the best possible care to my clients.
I'm so grateful that you're here.
QUALIFICATIONS, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS
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Licence: Registered Psychotherapist, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) # 15887
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Licence: Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) # 11245651
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Masters Degree (MA) in Psychotherapy, Counselling and Spirituality
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CTRS, National Council for Therapeutic Recreation
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Bachelor of Science Recreation (BScR-TR) in Therapeutic Recreation
ADDITIONAL CREDENTIALS
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Somatic Experiencing (practitioner training ongoing)
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Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Psychotherapy (ongoing)
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Somatic IFS
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Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy Level 1 & 2
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Somatic EMDR Practitioner
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Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy for Chronic Pain
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Interpersonal Neurobiology with Dr. Dan Siegel
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The Neurobiology of Attachment
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Integrative Somatic Trauma Therapy
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Trauma Informed Practice
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Polyvagal Informed Practice
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Reiki Master Teacher
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Intuitive Healing Practitioner
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Past Lives Regression Therapist
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Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher
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Clinical Hypnotherapy for Clients and Groups