Amy Carlson

Master of Social Work; Clinical Specialization | RSW; BSW; MSW | Registered Social Worker

Individuals (Youth and Adults), and Families - LGBTQI+ Ally, and Culturally Inclusive

Accepting New Clients and offering after-school hours and evenings

Amy Carlson is a compassionate clinician who works primarily with children, youth, and their families and individual adults, bringing extensive experience in crisis response, anxiety, trauma, and grief. Her background in high-intensity and vulnerable settings has shaped a calm, relational, and developmentally attuned approach to care.

Before becoming a clinician, Amy worked as an Educational Assistant supporting children and youth with diverse learning needs, including ADHD, strengthening her understanding of neurodiversity and family systems. She supports clients navigating grief and loss, trauma, attachment, identity, relationships, new motherhood, and life transitions, with a strong focus on nervous system regulation and polyvagal-informed care. Amy also integrates expressive arts approaches to help clients feel safe, understood, and supported as they heal at their own pace.

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Areas of Focus:

  • Anxiety & Depression
  • Career & Life Transitions
  • Emotional Regulation & Building Safety and Stabilization Skills
  • Grief & Loss
  • Identity Exploration
  • Learning Difficulties & Neurodiversity
  • Self-Esteem Building
  • Trauma

Intervention Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Person-Centred Approach
  • Expressive Arts
  • Brain Spotting
  • Attachment-based Interventions
  • Polyvagal and Mindfulness Interventions
  • Trauma-informed Care

The Healing Power of Therapeutic Art

Therapeutic art offers a gentle, powerful way to explore emotions when words feel hard to find. Through creative expression, individuals can safely process experiences, regulate their nervous system, and make sense of feelings in a way that feels natural and empowering. Art-based modalities support emotional expression, self-awareness, and healing across all ages, especially for those who may struggle to verbalize their inner world.

Amy Carlson, MSW, RSW, is a Registered Social Worker with a Clinical Specialization, who integrates therapeutic art modalities into her work with children, youth, and adults. At a master’s level of practice, Amy uses expressive and creative approaches to meet clients where they are, fostering safety, curiosity, and growth. Her art-informed work supports emotional regulation, resilience, and connection, helping clients gently access, process, and transform their experiences in ways that feel meaningful and supportive.

Session Rates

$235 /per session for individuals and families