Amanda Vigna
MSW, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist
Clinical Director & Founder
Individual (ages 4+), Couple & Family Therapist
"It’s an honour to walk alongside my clients on their healing journey.
My hope is that therapy becomes a space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to move forward with greater confidence and clarity".
Areas of Expertise
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Abuse
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Addiction
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ADHD
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Alcohol Abuse
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Anger
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Anger Management
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
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Anxiety
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Behavioral Issues
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Binge Eating Disorder / Eating Disorders
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Body Image
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Bullying
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Chronic Pain or Illness
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Codependency
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Communication
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Conflict
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Depression
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Dissociative Disorders
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Divorce
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Domestic Abuse or Violence
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Drug Abuse
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Dual Diagnosis
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Emotional Abuse
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Emotion / Emotional Regulation
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Family Planning
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Fears / Phobias
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Grief, Loss & Bereavement
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Impulse Control Disorders
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Infertility or Adoption
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Infidelity
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Insomnia
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Intellectual Disability
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Learning Disabilities
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Life Transitions
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Loneliness
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Men's Issues
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Mental Disorders
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Mood Disorders
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
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Obesity
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Panic Disorder
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Parenting
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Postpartum Depression
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
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Premarital / Marriage
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Racial Identity
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Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
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Relationship Issues
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
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Self-Esteem
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Self-Harm
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Self-Worth
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Sex, Sexuality, Intimacy
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Sexual Abuse
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Sleep Disorders
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Social Anxiety Disorder
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Social Isolation
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Spirituality
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Stopping Smoking
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Stress
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Stress Management
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Substance Abuse / Substance Use
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Suicidal Ideation
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Suicidal Thoughts
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Suicide
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Trauma​
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Video Game Addiction
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Weight Loss
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Women's Issues
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Workplace Stress
About Me
I am the Owner and Clinical Director of Star Holistic Services Inc., where I provide individual, couple, and family therapy, as well as facilitate psychoeducational workshops and group programs. I work closely with clients to support personal growth, strengthen relationships, and navigate life’s challenges in a safe, collaborative, and nonjudgmental environment.
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With extensive private practice counselling experience and over a decade in child welfare as a Child Protection Worker, I have worked with children, youth, teens, and families to provide therapeutic support, guidance, and advocacy. I have also fostered over 30 youth through various Children’s Aid Societies across Ontario, which has deepened my understanding of trauma, attachment, and resilience.
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In addition to my counselling practice, I serve as a Clinical Supervisor for Registered Social Workers and as a Field Instructor for Master of Social Work students at the University of Toronto. I have supervised and mentored over 25 Child and Youth Workers, as well as numerous Social Work students, supporting their growth in direct care and psychoeducational programming.
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My professional background also includes experience as a School Social Worker and Attendance Counsellor with the TDSB, where I delivered strengths-based, trauma-informed workshops and psychoeducation on resilience, peer support, family wellness, and coping strategies tailored to the needs of students, families, and communities.
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I am skilled in a variety of trauma-informed, strengths-based therapeutic modalities, including CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness-based approaches. These tools allow me to provide flexible, individualized counselling that meets clients where they are, helping them build coping skills, foster emotional well-being, and navigate complex life transitions.
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I am committed to helping clients and their families build resilience, strengthen connections, and enhance overall well-being through personalized counselling and engaging, practical psychoeducational support. These experiences inform my counselling approach, where building a strong, trusting relationship with each client is central—because research shows that a supportive therapeutic relationship is one of the most important predictors of progress and healing.










