WE ALL HAVE SOMETHING THAT WE CAN IMPROVE UPON

Whether it’s being able to manage pressure and stress, improving our mood, managing our emotions, healing from trauma, or breaking an addiction and other bad habits, there’s always something that we can improve in ourselves.

The Promise Wheel

psychology for growth and a balanced life

by Richard Amaral

 

Available for pre-order on Amazon soon!

Meet the Owner | Richard Amaral

My name is Richard Amaral and I am a registered psychologist in Ontario, Canada. You can find out more about me, my background, and my services.

Meet the Owner | Richard Amaral

My name is Richard Amaral and I am a registered psychologist in Ontario, Canada. You can find out more about me, my background, and my services.

Our Team of Associates 

I also supervise a team of competent and compassionate professionals who are skilled in dealing with many of these same issues.

My Goal for this website

To provide you with useful information from the world of psychology that you can apply to your own day-to-day life. By signing up for my newsletter below, you can get a summary of my book, “The Promise Wheel” where I provide some strategies and perspective on how to live a more balanced life. Also, check out some of the blog entries for more inforamtion on a range of topics related to mind-body health.

Recent Blog Post

I have several blog posts and videos on topics related to psychology and mind-body health. I also have a Facebook page,
LinkedIN profile, Instagram page, and some YouTube videos that I hope are useful in providing you with relevant information.

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HAVE YOU EVER FELT LIKE YOU WERE JUGGLING TOO MUCH AND WANTED TO FIND SOME BALANCE IN LIFE? MY FREE BOOK SUMMARY OF “The PROMISE Wheel” WILL GIVE YOU STRATEGIES AND A MODEL FOR LIVING A MORE BALANCED LIFE.

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