Meet the Owner | Richard Amaral
My name is Richard Amaral and I am a registered counselling psychologist in Ontario, Canada. I work in the areas of trauma, anxiety, addictions, insomnia, and managing day-to-day stressors that impact daily life. You can find out more about me, my approach, and my services by clicking below.
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 information on a range of topics related to mind-body health.
WHAT WE OFFER
COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
Individual Counselling & Therapy
Unlock personal growth and emotional resilience through one-on-one sessions. At Psychology for Growth, we provide support for:
Couples Therapy & Relationship Support
Strengthen your connection and create lasting change together. We help couples move from conflict and distance toward trust, understanding, and deeper intimacy.
Family Counselling & Therapy
Drawing on Family Systems Theory, we act as a neutral facilitator — guiding your family from conflict and disconnection toward collaboration, healthy boundaries, and lasting mutual support.
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.
The Power of Connection: Why Conversation is Your Best Stress Buffer
"To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world." - Dr. Seuss As September rolls around, I always notice a distinct shift in the people I work with, as well as among my friends and colleagues. Stress levels spike quickly. It makes...
A change in another leads to a change in oneself.
Like so many parents and families this past week, our kids started a new school year. And with the start of another academic year, there’s a sense of change and transition for both parents and kids. For kids, it means new classrooms, new routines, and new milestones....
The Hurricane and the High Schooler: Navigating the Winds of Change
"Change is inevitable. Growth is optional." - John C. Maxwell Every January, there is a specific kind of electricity in the air. It’s that "spirit of change" we all talk about. But let’s be honest: while messages tell us to "embrace change," most of us find it...
FREE EBOOK
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.