Dr. Richard Amaral
PSYCHOLOGIST · PUBLISHED AUTHOR · TRUSTED VOICE IN MENTAL HEALTH
Finding the right support is a deeply personal journey.
Whether you’re navigating a difficult life transition, managing chronic stress, or seeking to heal from past trauma — Dr. Amaral and his associates offer compassionate, evidence-based care to help you reclaim your well-being.
“If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or uncertain about your next steps — you are not alone. Therapy can provide a structured, supportive space to better understand yourself, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful change.”
– DR. RICHARD AMARAL
BACKGROUND
A practitioner who has been there since day one.
25+
Years of clinical experience
All Ages
Beginning at 12 through 65+
Finding the right support for your mental health and personal growth is a deeply personal journey. Whether you are navigating a difficult life transition, managing chronic stress, seeking to heal from past trauma, or improving your overall functioning, we offer compassionate, evidence-based approaches to help you reclaim your well-being.
As a Registered Psychologist based in Ontario, both myself and the associates I supervise combine clinical expertise with a warm, relatable style to provide high-quality psychological services for individuals, couples, and families.
We work with clients to:
- Identify unhelpful thought patterns
- Develop healthier coping strategies
- Process unresolved trauma
- Improve emotional regulation
- Strengthen interpersonal relationships
- Build confidence and clarity
We work with clients from diverse backgrounds (ethnicities, religious beliefs, sexual orientation) and across the lifespan, beginning at age 12 through to old age.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or uncertain about your next steps, you are not alone. Therapy can provide a structured, supportive space to better understand yourself, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful change.
My Therapeutic Approach
I use an interpersonal framework to understand each client’s concerns — identifying the patterns in how they relate to others and to themselves. Once a client begins to develop genuine insight into those patterns, sustainable change follows. Above all, my goal is to create a safe, comfortable working relationship where nothing is off the table.
CLINICAL FOCUS
AREAS OF SPECIALTY
Evidence-based approaches across a wide range of mental health and wellness concerns.
Anxiety & Stress
Cognitive and behavioural tools to quiet the mind and regain a sense of control.
Depression
Evidence-based strategies to rebuild mood, motivation, and vitality.
Trauma & PTSD
Specialized modalities including EMDR to process and move past traumatic experiences.
Addictions & Compulsions
Understanding the roots of addictive behaviour and building strategies for recovery.
Sleep & Insomnia
Psychological approaches to restoring healthy, restorative sleep patterns.
Anger Management
Identifying triggers and developing healthier responses to frustration and conflict.
Balanced Living
Practical frameworks for living with greater clarity, purpose, and emotional wellbeing.
ADHD
Screening and behavioural interventions for managing focus, impulsivity, and procrastination.
PUBLISHED WORK
The promise wheel
Psychology for Growth and a Balanced Life
By Richard Amaral
You’re trying to juggle work, family, maintain good health, and maybe a hobby here and there if you’re lucky. But what if you had a template – a blueprint – that could guide you on what to focus on to live a more balanced and fulfilling life? In The PROMISE Wheel, Dr. Amaral provides you with a fresh and new way of looking at balanced living. Using the analogy of a bicycle wheel, he gives you the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ for adjusting the different areas of your life to feel better emotionally. Incorporating research from the field of psychology, Dr. Amaral shares strategies and principles that can help you achieve a balanced life more quickly and confidently, proving that you’re a lot closer to having a balanced life than you think.
“When you’re able to communicate your thoughts and feelings, you increase the level of emotional intimacy and connection with the people you care about.”
In this book, you will learn:
How to make improvements in several critical areas of your life, such as your relationships and physical health.
Why it’s necessary to spend less time on some parts of your life
How to address several areas of your life at the same time
Questions to increase self-awareness
“If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, or uncertain about your next steps — you are not alone. Therapy can provide a structured, supportive space to better understand yourself, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful change.”
– DR. RICHARD AMARAL
WORK WITH ME
YOUR FIRST STEP Is A CONVERSATION
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation for anyone considering therapy. Reach out by email or phone — I’d love to hear from you.
647.446.PSYC(7792)
admin@psychologyforgrowth.hush.com