Amy Mackenzie Counselling and Art Therapy Services

09/15/2024

Introducing Jena MacDonald, a student in the Yorkville Counselling Psychology Masters program who is doing her practicum with me. :)

01/30/2024

I’d like to introduce Elizabeth Lorimer, a counselling intern doing her practicum with me from the Yorkville University Counselling Masters program. She’s currently accepting new clients.

09/20/2023

Hi folks, just wanted to mention a Registration Deadline for this upcoming Art Therapy workshop series running October 4 - November 8 on Wednesdays, 6-8pm. Please email me at amymackenziecounselling@gmail.com to register by Friday, September 29, 2023, thanks!

09/14/2023

https://www.goodgriefnovascotia.ca/schedule -0df95af3-fbd9-40a7-b19c-ff181ca13476-event-lmhsk140

Here's a link to an online Art Therapy workshop I'm holding as part of the Good Grief, Nova Scotia! Event . It's called 'Drawing Grief in all its Diverse Forms: An Art Therapy workshop'

See the schedule for our upcoming week of events created to increase awareness and understanding about how grief affects our communities in Nova Scotia and beyond.

09/08/2023

02/16/2023

We had a great time at the Introduction to Art therapy workshop last night, thanks for everyone’s participation, insights and wonderful art work. There are still spots in the Five Weeks series starting March 1. Send me a message if you’d like more information:)

01/14/2023

Hello! I would like to introduce some online Art Therapy Groups I'm offering. I've attached more information images to this post but the first group is a 2 hours Introduction to Art Therapy workshop on February 15 and the second is a Five Parts Art Therapy Workshop involving 2 hours workshops over a series of 5-6 weeks (March 1 - April 5).

09/22/2022

Proudly introducing my Counselling Masters Practicum student this year...ALI PEDDLE. I'm very much looking forward to working with her this year as her Clinical Supervisor. She is accepting new clients. Her listings: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists/ali-peddle-halifax-ns/1017544
and
https://affordabletherapynetwork.com/therapists/ali-peddle/

09/22/2021

Hi everyone, I would like to introduce my new practicum student, Ryan Moult, a Counselling Master's student from the University of Yorkville. He is off to a great start and is accepting new clients. Here is his profile:

Providing Online or In-Person Sessions (at the Veith House)
Rate: $60.00 + HST/1 hour session
https://affordabletherapynetwork.com/therapists/ryan-moult/

My name is Ryan (he/him) and I am a counselling intern completing my Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University. I will be seeing clients under the supervision of Amy Mackenzie, a Registered Counselling Therapist who has been in clinical practice for 10 years. Currently, I am offering individual and couples therapy sessions in-person and online. In my sessions, I want clients to feel truly listened to. Therapy, in my view, is a space for a client to experience empathetic and genuine attention which may be rarely found in everyday life. To encourage this space, my main approach is a person-centered, one that focuses on the client and that believes you are the expert on your own life. I also use the biopsychosocial model, as it seems that our issues with our mental health tend to be connected to multiple aspects of our lives and not usually one singular area. One significant protector of our mental wellbeing is our sense of meaning, and I also use some logotherapy techniques to help clients discover what is meaningful to them and build resilience. I will also be incorporating some Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based elements into sessions when appropriate. ACT can be described as learning ways to reduce the impact of unhelpful thoughts and difficult feelings on values-driven behaviour. Whether mental health problems are new to you or something you know quite well, they can be difficult to manage on your own. However, if you are willing to reach out for help, you won’t be alone. We will work through things together.

To arrange an initial consultation, contact Ryan’s Clinical Supervisor, Amy Mackenzie at (902) 473-9391 or amymackenziecounselling@gmail.com

03/23/2021

Even if your artistic bone was broken and never healed proper this is still for you! Join Art Therapist and Registered Counselling Therapist Amy Mackenzie Counselling and Art Therapy Services next week as she guides us through expressive art making. Register today to explore how making art can help us manage emotions or develop new insights.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/141363986489

03/13/2021

Whether you're a Bob Ross or a stick figure master, this creative expressions workshop is for you! Join Amy Mackenzie Counselling and Art Therapy Services as she guides you through expressive art exercises with whatever materials you have.