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Vegan Counselling and Psychotherapy for Millennials and Gen Z
The hardest part about being vegan can be navigating the non-vegan world.
Vegan counselling can help you navigate the challenges of a plant-based lifestyle, build confidence in your choices, and continue to live in alignment with your values.
Maybe the anger or despair you’ve been feeling has been more present lately? Maybe it’s been difficult to navigate relationships with non-vegan family, friends, or your partner? Or maybe you’re struggling with ongoing guilt and feeling like you’re never doing enough as an activist?
Either way you’re tired of constantly having to defend your beliefs to others and want to talk to someone who truly understands and aligns with your values. I hear you and I get it, I’m an ethical vegan too!
As your vegan therapist I can help with:
➝ Navigating relationships with non-vegans.
➝ Adjusting to the transition of being newly vegan.
➝ Understanding & working through symptoms of vicarious trauma from witnessing animal suffering.
Vicarious trauma can be defined as: Indirect trauma that can occur as a result of witnessing, hearing stories, or viewing images of another’s trauma second-hand.
➝ Managing the various emotions associated with being vegan in a non-vegan world (despair, guilt, hopelessness, frustration, anger, etc.).
➝ Exploring the significance of self-care for advocates so you can continue to do right by our animal friends & the planet while avoiding compassion fatigue.
I also get that sometimes you might just want to talk to a therapist who shares your values, but need support in areas that don’t involve veganism. I’m happy to help.
Hi, I’m Sam!
Samantha Mirarchi, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
I’m a vegan therapist who is super passionate about supporting fellow vegans. I understand how isolating and overwhelming it can be to live in a non-vegan world, and want you to know that you always have someone in your corner (me!).
I’ve always been a huge animal lover, which is what led me to make the switch to vegetarianism and then veganism. I’ve been vegan since 2014 and was vegetarian before that since 2008…yes, before Beyond Meat’s time and when Tofutti carried the ONLY vegan cheese out there! It’s safe to say it’s been awhile and I’ve learned a lot along the way.
I look forward to being able to support you wherever you’re at on your vegan journey.