Angela Hammond (she/her)
BSW, MSW, RSW   
Counselling & Psychotherapy

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519-589-8892

Welcome

I offer individual and group counselling and psychotherapy to adults and youth.
During the last 25 years I have been helping children, youth and adults with understanding their mental health and finding ways to cope and move forward in their life.
My services are geared to work alongside you to reduce and heal the impacts of all that you have experienced or struggled with. I use a range of evidence-based, trauma-informed clinical approaches, working with diverse needs, from anti-oppressive/anti-racist and strengths-based perspectives.
I look forward to meeting you,
                                    -Angela Hammond (she/her), BSW, MSW, RSW

What Does it Mean to Hold Space for Another Person?

It means that we are willing to walk alongside another person in whatever journey they're on without judging them, making them feeling inadequate, trying to fix them, or trying to impact the outcome. When we hold space for other people, we open our hearts, offer unconditional support, and let go of judgement and control. --Heather Plett

Services

Adult Individual Counselling

Psychotherapy gives individuals an opportunity to dive into the stories of their lives and do the hard work of healing in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

This work can have many benefits including a better understanding of yourself, healing from the past, increased positive coping strategies, improved relationships, clarification of values and goals, and post-traumatic growth, among others.

Psychotherapy is a transformative process that takes time and courage. I look forward to discovering how I can support you in this endeavour.

Groups


Offering a Variety of Groups Sessions on the following topics:

Parenting an Anxious Child
Parenting & Connecting with Youth
Managing Depression & Anxiety
Setting Healthy BoundariesMindfulness Practices
Self-Harming and Suicidal Thoughts
Emotional Regulation- DBT Tools
Using CBT for Anxiety
Building Self-Esteem & Self-Confidence
Chronic Pain & Your Nervous System

Youth Counselling 


Youth are often in situations where they feel alone and cut off from supports.

If you are a youth and feel depressed or anxious; worried or angry; being bullied; feeling like you might hurt yourself; having trouble at home or school then you’ve come to the right place.

I can work with you to help address these and other mental health issues and challenges.

We come up with a plan together, based on your needs.

Specialty Areas:

Mental Health 

Our Mental Health is important but often we don't prioritize it. We tend to do more symptom management. I work with you to better understand our mental health, discover new strategies and tools to help and ways we can heal our emotions.

Common Mental Health Areas of Support:

Anxiety
Panic & Phobia

Depression
Suicidal Thoughts
Self Harm

Self-Esteem

Self-Confidence

Shame & Guilt

Stress

Chronic Pain

Emotional Dysregulation

Grief & Loss

Parenting Challenges

Trauma 

Unresolved trauma can show up in many ways in our lives. I want to hear your stories and experiences. If it is safe to do so, we will learn about where the trauma stems from and understand how early relationships can affect our healthy development. I make you aware of how trauma impacts our nervous system and offer psycho-education throughout the therapy sessions so you can better understand trauma and make a plan to move forward.

  

Grief & Loss


Though grief is natural, many of us can get lost in the grieving process.  

In grief and loss therapy, I will work with you and your unique situation to navigate through your loss in a healthy way.

Addiction 

 I view addictions compassionately, as a symptom of unresolved emotional pain or trauma. I support you in the journey towards processing and healing the underlying hurt that makes you choose addictions as a coping strategy. Together, we can build the emotional regulation, distress tolerance and impulsive management skills that can reduce the reliance on addictions.

I will try to support you to navigate the complex interplay of shame, triggers, anxiety, codependency, body sensations, and relationship dynamics and relapse patterns.

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Techniques Used

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Attachment Theory

  • Brief Solution Focused Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  • Emotion-Focused Therapy

  • Emotional Freedom Technique

  • Family Systems Theory

  • Mindfulness-based approaches

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Polyvagal Theory

  • Social Focused Therapy

  • Somatic Theory

  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

  • Grief Theory

Counselling & Psychotherapy Sessions

Sessions are available by phone, video or in-person at your home or a desired location

Fees

Initial Assessment – 90 minute session – $255
This first appointment includes: health history, intake about concerns, and goals for treatment
Follow-up Session – 50 minute session – $170
Follow-up sessions build on the work that is started in the initial intake.
Generally sessions are spaced out, and the frequency and duration of follow-up sessions depends on your goals and treatments needed.

 Payment

Payment through cheque or e-transfer.

Insurance

Insurance coverage for Registered Social Work (RSW) and psychotherapy services
are often covered under Employee Assistance Plans and/or through your
individual insurance provider.
Clients are encouraged to ask their insurance provider about the extent of their
annual employee coverage for Registered Social Work (RSW) or psychotherapy services.

Cancellation Policy

Be aware that 24-hour advance notice is needed to cancel an appointment.
A $90.00 cancellation fee will be applied to any appointments cancelled with
less than 24-hours notice.

Privacy & Confidentiality

Your privacy is important to me. All client’s information is kept secure and
confidential in compliance with the Ethical Code of Conduct of the Ontario
College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and Ontario’s Personal Health Information Protection Act.
All clients have the right to privacy and informed consent for psychotherapy services.
Terms of service and informed consent forms are reviewed with clients at the
outset of psychotherapy.
Email is not a secure form of communication therefore I encourage clients
to only email information they are comfortable sharing publicly.

A little about me....

Hi I'm Angela,

I'm a highly skilled and compassionate clinician who draws over 25 years of experience and training working with individuals, families and groups in the field of mental health, trauma and addiction. I'm a Registered Social Worker in excellent standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers.
Qualifications:
  •  Bachelor of Arts in Social Development Studies
    Renison University College at University of Waterloo
  • Bachelor of Social Work
    Renison University College at University of Waterloo
  • Master of Social Work            
    Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Addiction Careworker Diploma (post-grad program)
    McMaster University
  • Death, Dying and Bereavement Certificate
    Wilfrid Laurier University
In addition to my degrees, I have 25 years of trainings in a variety of therapeutic modalities. 

Contact Information

Serving the Waterloo-Wellington Community

Phone: 519-589-8892

Email: counselling@angelahammond.ca
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