Amanda Vigna

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.