Amanda Cox, M.A.
Therapist and Psychometrist
Ms. Amanda Cox provides therapy for children, adolescents, and parents. She adopts an integrative therapeutic approach to best meet the unique developmental needs of her clients. Regardless of which evidence-based intervention is used, Ms. Cox grounds her work in a person-centered framework, prioritizing the connection and relationship with her clients. She believes that providing a non-judgmental space that fosters acceptance and trust is a steppingstone for positive growth and healing.
Ms. Cox can support children, adolescents, and parents with a range of difficulties, including anxiety and mood challenges, behavioral issues, emotion dysregulation, relational challenges, self-esteem, school difficulties and life transitions. Ms. Cox has a special interest in supporting youth and families who have experienced trauma, grief, and loss.
Ms. Cox has experience with Play Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Based Therapy and Narrative Therapy. She provides family therapy and parent coaching using an Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) perspective, incorporating elements of Parent and Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) when appropriate.
Ms. Cox also provides developmental, psychoeducational, and giftedness assessments. Her approach to psychological assessment emphasizes collaboration among families, schools and community supports, in order to ensure the results and recommendations help children and adolescents to reach their full potential.
Ms. Cox expects to complete her Ph.D. in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the University of Guelph in the fall of 2023, where she also completed her Master’s and Undergraduate degrees. Her research involvement focuses primarily on parent and child relationships, pediatric health, grief and loss, as well as adolescent mental health and well-being. Ms. Cox’s previous clinical experience includes a variety of school, rehabilitation, hospital, and private practice settings.
Ms. Cox is currently accepting new clients. She offers services in-person and virtually.