Avista Amuyan
Registered Psychotherapist, and Counsellor
RP, C.R.P.O, C.C.P.A, M.A.C.P
Languages Spoken: English & Farsi
You may be carrying more than others can see. On the outside, you may appear capable and composed, while internally feeling anxious, emotionally exhausted, disconnected, or uncertain about what comes next. Grief, burnout, a major life transition, or the pressure to meet everyone else’s expectations may have made it difficult to hear your own voice. You may have learned to keep going, stay quiet, or adapt to what others need, while slowly losing touch with what feels true for you.
Avista supports adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, burnout, addiction-related concerns, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. Using a warm, collaborative, and client-centred approach, she explores the emotional, relational, social, and cultural experiences that may be keeping clients feeling stuck. Together, clients can begin identifying patterns that no longer align with who they are. Through understanding their needs and creating meaningful change, Avista supports clients in living in their truth and aligning with who they genuinely are, rather than continuing to fit into a mold that may have been created for them.
Coming from an immigrant family, Avista understands that being your authentic self can feel complicated when culture, family expectations, identity, and responsibility are deeply intertwined. Her role is not to tell clients who to become, but to offer a compassionate and non-judgmental space where they can hear themselves more clearly, strengthen their relationships, and move toward a life that feels healthier and more fulfilling.
Avista draws from therapeutic approaches including:
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Mindfulness-based approaches
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Inner Child Therapy
Culturally responsive and trauma-informed care
At Canadian Therapy, Avista offers a compassionate and non-judgmental space where clients can better understand their emotions, recognize patterns that no longer serve them, and begin making choices that feel aligned with their authentic selves. To learn more or schedule a consultation with Avista, please contact us at avista@canadiantherapy.com or 647-559-0149.
