Amy Shumack, AASW

Amy Shumack is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) with eight years of professional experience working as a trauma-informed counsellor, family practitioner and somatic therapist. She supports people facing a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, alcohol and drug use, stress, intimacy-related issues, parenting difficulties, career transitions, abuse and trauma, and struggles with self-esteem.

Amy brings additional focus to areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image, communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality and women’s issues. Her training in breathwork, meditation, somatic inquiry and nervous system support informs an embodied approach that aims to help clients feel more regulated, present and connected to their bodies and relationships.

Her therapeutic manner is described by her own terms as warm, engaging, compassionate, respectful, sensitive and empowering. Amy emphasizes creating a space where clients can feel seen and heard, and she uses trauma-informed methods alongside attachment work, cognitive behavioural techniques and nervous system support to tailor care to each person’s needs. She expresses gratitude to those who reach out and affirms that seeking support is a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Amy Shumack integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy with mindfulness-informed practices. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and supports clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action - it can be useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to improve connection, trust and communication in current relationships - it is often helpful for intimacy concerns, abandonment issues and relational wounds. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and emotional regulation, supporting responses to trauma, stress and self-esteem struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Amy works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time so the plan reflects what is most helpful.

Online therapy with Amy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to access care from home or wherever is convenient. These options make scheduling easier around work, family and life demands while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to deliver consistent, focused support across a range of concerns.