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Amanda Spallacci is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), PhD, and Director of Clinical Training & Supervision at Vital Minds Psychotherapy. Her work bridges psychotherapy, academic scholarship, and clinical education. Through her extensive academic, teaching, and clinical experience, Amanda has developed a broad understanding of complex clinical presentations and the diverse psychological, relational, behavioural, and contextual factors that can shape a client’s experience and treatment needs.

As Director of Clinical Training & Supervision, Amanda oversees the education, mentorship, and professional development of practicum students and emerging clinicians at Vital Minds. She develops educational modules, clinical resources, and structured training materials designed to strengthen clinical reasoning, case conceptualization, therapeutic skills, ethical decision-making, and evidence-based practice. Drawing on her experience as both a university professor and psychotherapist, Amanda helps emerging practitioners translate theory and research into thoughtful, competent clinical care.

Amanda also supports students in understanding and working with a broad range of clinical presentations, including complex trauma, PTSD, OCD, health anxiety, anxiety disorders, relationship difficulties, emotional abuse and gaslighting, depression, addiction, and other complex or overlapping concerns. Her clinical knowledge spans integrative and evidence-informed approaches, including trauma-focused therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and psychodynamic and relational approaches.

Through training, mentorship, case consultation, and clinical feedback, Amanda supports developing therapists in building the judgment, confidence, and clinical competence necessary to provide high-quality, ethical, and evidence-based psychotherapy across a diverse range of client needs.

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Mary Vuksanovic is a Registered Psychotherapist, Clinic Owner, and Clinical Director with advanced training and experience in the treatment of anxiety-related disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trauma, and post-traumatic stress (PTSD). Her areas of focus include health anxiety, panic, phobias, intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviours, trauma-related symptoms, and chronic hyperarousal.

Mary provides evidence-based, integrative psychotherapy grounded primarily in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). She integrates these approaches with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), somatic interventions, and psychodynamic psychotherapy to address both presenting symptoms and the underlying emotional, relational, and behavioural patterns that may contribute to ongoing distress.

In addition to traditional psychotherapy sessions, Mary offers structured 3- and 6-hour Psychotherapy Intensives for appropriate clients. Intensives provide an extended therapeutic format for focused work on specific treatment goals and incorporate individualized assessment, preparation, evidence-based intervention, and integration. Suitability is determined based on each client’s presenting concerns, clinical needs, and readiness for intensive work.

As Founder and Clinical Director of Vital Minds Psychotherapy, Mary oversees the practice’s clinical standards and quality of care. She is committed to maintaining a culture of thoughtful, ethical, evidence-based psychotherapy and ensuring clients receive high-quality treatment grounded in current clinical knowledge and individualized to their needs.

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Melora understands how vital it is to feel safe, heard, and supported when being vulnerable and exploring personal experiences. Her goal is to foster a trusting therapeutic relationship with her clients where they feel empowered to explore their personal experiences at a pace that is comfortable for them. Her hope to support her clients in working through navigating life’s transitions, challenges, and emotional well-being. Her goal is to help build confidence, develop strategies and tools and empower her clients to make lasting change.

Your session with Melora will be a safe space for you to share, and will consist of a collaborative and client-centred approach. She utilizes a tailored approach to support you in recognizing the root cause of the challenges that you are facing and the patterns that are impacting your quality of life.

Her main areas of focus include anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, life transitions and self-esteem, women’s issues, relationship issues and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). She utilizes a collaborative and client-centred approach drawing from different therapeutic modalities tailored to fit your unique needs. These may include ACT, DBT, CBT, SFBT and EFT.

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Working with Amanda is a supportive and collaborative experience where you are invited to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with yourself. Her goal is for you to leave each session feeling seen, validated, and equipped with meaningful tools to navigate life’s challenges. Amanda’s approach is centered on creating a safe and encouraging space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and relationship dynamics without judgment. She believes therapy should feel both grounding and empowering, a place where genuine growth and healing can truly begin.

Amanda takes an integrative, client-centered approach that draws on CBT, SFBT, Strengths-Based Therapy, and EFT for couples. With a strong trauma-informed background and a commitment to cultural sensitivity, her sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on identifying patterns that may be holding you back and developing strategies to foster resilience, emotional regulation, and self-compassion. Her experience supporting women from diverse cultural backgrounds has strengthened her dedication to creating an inclusive space where every client feels understood and valued. She works with clients to set meaningful goals that reflect their values, guiding them toward greater awareness, confidence, and connection.

Amanda works with individuals and couples who are navigating anxiety, stress, relationship issues, and major life transitions. She helps clients manage anxious thoughts, strengthen communication, and create deeper, more fulfilling relationships. When working with couples, Amanda uses EFT to help partners understand each other’s emotional needs, repair disconnection, and build closeness. Her gentle, curious style encourages honest conversations and helps clients feel supported as they explore new ways of relating to themselves and others.

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