Work Therapy & Coaching
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A Place for human service professionals - educators, nonprofit leaders and service providers, human resources professionals, public service professionals, journalists, social workers, counsellors and medical professionals - to navigate and recover from workplace harm.
All revolutions need a manifesto. My efforts are no different. I support people in doing their personal work so they can thrive. This is about personal and collective care — healing and strengthening yourself helps you live a more expansive life and affects the people and systems around you.
As a human service professional, you spend your working hours dedicated to the lives of others – which often means long hours and shouldering the wellbeing of the people around you.
I approach your care with curiosity, understanding, and courage because your mental health deserves the same attention you give to others. It’s time to look after yourself!
What I do
I provide a space for individual and collective healing.
We live in contexts that seek to turn us into products and a means to an end.
I offer an alternative space where we can move toward embodied, relational work.
How I do
Our movement:
What’s wrong with me?
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What’s happening in my nervous system, environment, and social contexts?
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What does sustainable, humane, embodied interactions & work look like for me?
There is space for your whole experience!
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You can feel more like yourself again!
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You don't have to figure this out alone!
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Small shifts create big change!
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There is space for your whole experience! 〰️ You can feel more like yourself again! 〰️ You don't have to figure this out alone! 〰️ Small shifts create big change! 〰️
Psychotherapy: Relational & Embodied
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Together we explore thoughts, emotions, nervous systems, patterns, and lived experience so we can navigate your next right move, heal past wounding, and change what no longer serves you. We work on uncovering your path forward so you navigate your work experience with more peace and live a more expansive life.
* Third party collaboration/advocacy (up to 15min) & relevant psychological assessments are provided at no extra cost when applicable*
Workplace Coaching: Clarity & Strategy
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Together we work through a goal-oriented process that helps you gain clarity, direction, and practical strategies to navigate professional challenges, strengthen leadership, and make aligned decisions at work. Coaching is present and future focused, emphasizing performance, problem-solving, and actionable change.
Group Events: Healing in Community
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Healing isn’t just individual work, it’s also collective work. Group events offer guided, shared experiences that support connection, reflection, and experiential practices. In a supportive community setting, participants can build resilience, deepen self-awareness, and experience a sense of belonging.
Frequently Asked Questions
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sychotherapy focuses on healing mental health concerns and emotional distress, often exploring past experiences, trauma, and patterns to support deep psychological change.
Counselling is typically shorter-term and problem-focused, helping people cope with specific life challenges, decisions, or stressors.***psychotherapy and counselling services are only offered to BC Residence
Coaching is future-oriented and goal-driven, supporting people to improve performance, skills, or leadership without treating mental health conditions. -
Virtually through Jane app or zoom or over the phone.
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We do no provide direct billing but will provide a receipt for reimbursement.
If your benefits include counselling through GreenShield Health or Family Services Employment Assistance Program your sessions are paid through these services.
Please access these service through the respective companies and request Amanda Thiessen by name.
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Amanda waits 15 minutes before leaving the session and then send you an email to check in. If you know you are going to be more than 15 minutes late, please text or email.
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Please let the office know at least 24hrs before your appointment if you need to reschedule or cancel the appointment. Amanda often has a waitlist and appreciates the heads up so she can offer the spot to someone else.
Life happens and sometimes it just doesn’t workout to come to session. If you miss a session without a 24hr cancellation notification - no problem. If it happens regularly, you will be charged the regular rate for the session.
If you are a client through FSEAP or GreenShield Health a late cancelation costs you a session.
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You email the office at info@work-therapy.ca , text 778-355-0268, or fillout the contact form. We strive to be in touch within 24hrs on a business days.