Amy Battistone, RSW. CBT Therapist Near Brantford
Amy Battistone is a Registered Social Worker and CBT therapist serving Brantford, Paris, Hamilton, Cambridge, and all of Ontario (and the Yukon) online. She helps children, teens, and adults manage anxiety, OCD, tics, skin picking, and hair pulling — using therapy that works.
You don't need to travel. You don't need to wait months for an appointment. Book your free 15-minute call today and find out if Amy is the right fit for you.
Online Therapist for Tics, OCD, Hair Pulling & Skin Picking
Amy Battistone, RSW, MSW, is a Registered Social Worker and CBT therapist based in Paris, Ontario — just minutes from Brantford. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Lakehead University. She brings over 10 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults across Ontario.
Amy works with people who struggle with anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, tics, Tourette's Syndrome, skin picking, and hair pulling. She uses evidence-based therapies including CBT, ERP, CBIT, and Habit Reversal Training (HRT). These are treatments backed by research — not guesswork.
She has a special passion for supporting neurodivergent individuals and 2SLGBTQ+ folks. She creates a space where you can show up exactly as you are.
Amy sees the brain as a muscle. With the right tools and practice, you can build real mental strength. She works with you one step at a time — at a pace that feels right.
Her clients in Brantford, Hamilton, Cambridge, and across Ontario describe her as kind, warm, and easy to talk to. Her favourite part of the work? Helping people get to a place where life feels good again.
Outside of the therapy room, Amy spends time with her family, friends, and pets. You'll find her outdoors, enjoying the simple things.
Therapy Approaches Amy Uses
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBIT for tics
Habit Reversal Training (HRT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
What Amy Treats
Who Amy Works With
Adults
Teens and preteens
Children 8 years of age and older
Ontario
Yukon
Appointment Availability
Days
Evenings
Therapy Fees
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Online CBT Therapy Near Brantford Ontario — No Travel Required
Finding a specialist near Brantford is not always easy. Many people in Brantford, Paris, Hamilton, Cambridge, Woodstock, Simcoe, and Caledonia tell us the same thing — they waited months for help, or they couldn't find anyone who specialized in what they needed.
Amy works with clients across Ontario entirely online. You get the same quality of care you would in person — from your home, your office, or anywhere with a private internet connection. Research shows that online CBT produces outcomes equivalent to in-person therapy (Andersson et al., 2014).
If you live near Brantford and you are looking for help with anxiety, OCD, tics, skin picking, or hair pulling — Amy has the specialized training to help. You do not need to drive anywhere. You do not need to sit on a waitlist at a local clinic. You book a free 15-minute call, and you can start within days.
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Virtual CBT has over 25 therapists to choose from including social workers, online psychologists and psychotherapists.
Book a free consultation and our Co-Founders (Celissa Vipond and Melissa Lindstrom) will match you with a specialist. Click the tab below. Learn more about our therapy fees.
References
Andersson, G., Cuijpers, P., Carlbring, P., Riper, H., & Hedman, E. (2014). Guided internet-based vs. face-to-face cognitive behavior therapy for psychiatric and somatic disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World Psychiatry, 13(3), 288–295.