Amy Battistone, RSW. Online CBT Therapist for Anxiety, Tics, and Skin Picking.

Amy Battistone, RSW, MSW, is a Registered Social Worker with a BSW and MSW from Lakehead University. She is based in Paris, Ontario, near Brantford. She brings over 10 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults. Amy has worked in different settings, including schools and counselling centres.

She has specialized training in evidence-based therapies such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). She works with people who have anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and tics or Tourette’s Syndrome. Amy’s specialty also includes helping people break habits such as hair-pulling and skin-picking.

Her passion is also supporting neurodivergent and 2SLGBTQ+ folks. Amy’s favourite part of her work is helping people get to a place where life feels more manageable. She prides herself on helping people embrace who they truly are and find joy in their lives.

Amy often explains that the brain is like a muscle - with the right practice, we can build mental strength and resilience. She’ll work alongside you, one step at a time, to help you reach your therapy goals.

Clients describe Amy as kind, genuine, and easy to talk to. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and pets. You will often find her outdoors in nature, soaking up life’s simple joys.

Amy’s Therapy Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• CBIT for tics

• Habit Reversal Training (HRT)

• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Therapist Specialties

• Depression

• ADHD

• Anxiety

• ERP for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• CBIT for Tics

• HRT for tics, skin picking and hair pulling

• CBT for Autism

• Parental Coaching and Consultation

Population Served

• Adults 

• Teens and preteens

• Children 8 years of age and older

• Ontario

Appointment Availability

• Days

Therapy Fees

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