ONLINE THERAPY BASED IN RICHMOND HILL AND ACROSS ONTARIO
Samantha Mirarchi, MSW, RSW
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Real, relatable therapy for busy adults in their 20s & 30s who feel stuck in anxiety, burnout & relationship patterns - and are ready to understand why.
Founder & Clinic Director
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist (she/her)
Specialties:
Dating & Attachment | High Functioning Anxiety | Vegan Support | Young Professionals | Breakup Recovery
Chronic Stress & Burnout
Relationship Challenges
Self-Esteem & Body Image
Relationship & Attachment Trauma
People Pleasing & Perfectionism
Impostor Syndrome & Self Doubt
Life Transitions
Time Management, Procrastination, Motivation
Services:
Individual Therapy | EMDR Therapy
Client Population:
Ages 18+
Therapeutic Approaches:
Trauma-informed Therapy | Attachment Therapy | EMDR | Narrative Therapy | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy | Emotion-focused Therapy | Mindfulness-based Therapy | Gottman Methods Relationship Therapy
It’s time to live the life you want.
You’re so tired of feeling stuck. No matter how many times you go through things in your mind, you can’t seem to figure out what you need and how to feel better.
You’ve been grappling with the idea of therapy for awhile but want a therapist who’s going to:
➝ Be relatable and understand what you’re going through.
➝ Call you out when needed (in a nice way, of course).
➝ Know that when you say ‘She watched my story!’ you’re referring to Instagram and not a fairy tale.
Hi, that’s where I come in!
What’s it like to work with me?
In sessions with me there won’t be any of that, lying on the couch while you stare at the ceiling and I analyze you stuff. I like to think of our sessions as productive conversations. Kind of like you’re talking to a close friend, but with expert guidance and the freedom to talk about whatever you want!
I won’t beat around the bush and will help you crack down on patterns and behaviours that might be making you feel stuck. I also help you draw connections in your life that you might not see yourself, give you helpful tools and strategies, problem solve, and more.
It’s my goal to give you a chill space, while also helping you grow and move towards your therapy goals. Sometimes I make jokes and we have some good laughs too:)
I get that life can feel impossible sometimes.
I’m a therapist but I’m also an anxious, perfectionistic Millennial (birds of a feather, am I right?). I get that shit is rough out there! Balancing everything in life can be a nightmare at times and there are soooo many expectations put on our generation.
Dating and relationships are more complicated than ever. Unlimited but very limited options on dating apps, ‘ghosting’, situationships and terrible communication can make you want to throw in the towel.
We’re highly driven but almost to a fault. Did you know we’ve been called ‘the burnout generation’? We live in a time where living expenses are beyond ridiculous and reaching your financial goals can feel impossible.
Our social lives are demanding AF and more stressful because of technology and social media. In short, I get it, and I’m here to help you.
A little more personal.
I like to spend time outdoors, travel, and experience new things. I’m always the person to suggest a random activity. My friends and I actually went through a period of surprising each other with random activities for occasions and I appreciate those memories so much! We’ve done a chocolate making class, a trip to an animal sanctuary, a dance class, a bartending class, soap making. Have I acquired any of these skills? No. Was it fun? Yes!
I also live a vegan, plant-based lifestyle and am pretty passionate about animal and human rights. I truly believe in equality and having compassion for all living things, including our animal friends. With that…I can’t watch any movies or shows that involve an animal getting hurt or dying. I just can’t! Homeward Bound is one of my fave childhood movies and that’s probably where this all started.
I have a huge sweet tooth, which I attribute to my partial French Canadian background. My grandmother made the best desserts! I’m also of Italian background, see photo of me in Italy below. Fun fact…I had heatstroke and was fighting for my life in this pic (we can laugh about it now). Beautiful view though, right?
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Bachelor of Arts degree with Honours in Psychology from York University
Master of Social Work degree specializing in Mental Health and Health from the University of Toronto
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Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker with the OCSWSSW (Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers)
Registered with the OASW (Ontario Association of Social Workers)
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EMDR Basic Training
The Four Modules of Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Academic, Psycho-social, Sensory-motor & Physiological Interventions for ADHD
Healing Trauma with Dr. Peter Levine
Treating Trauma and Addiction with the Felt Sense Polyvagal Model
Vicarious Trauma-Strategies for Resilience
Ten Ways to Enhance Emotions in Therapy: The Transforming Power of Affect
Becoming an Adult Attachment Focused Therapist: Shifting Framework in Therapeutic Work
Working With Emotion in Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders
Mindfulness-Based Narrative Inquiry
Resilience Focused Marriage & Family Therapy
Level 1 Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Brief Counselling and Narrative Therapy
Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Criminal Justice Responses to Domestic Violence
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Individual Therapy
$185 per 50 minute appointment
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Mondays 1 - 5pm
Tuesdays 12 - 5pm
Wednesdays 12 - 5pm
Thursdays 12 - 5pm
Fridays By Request Only
Ready to take the next step? Let’s connect!
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