Amber Sperling Social Work & Psychotherapy Service
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, PMH-C (she, her)
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
- Couple Sessions $170
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Any/Out-of-network Insurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Desjardins
- Green Shield Canada
- iA Financial Group
- Johnson
- Johnston Group
- Manulife
- Medavie Blue Cross
- SunLife
- WSIB
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers Amber Sperling
- In Practice for 15 Years
- Certificate from EMDRIA 2023
- Certificate from Postpartum Support International PSI4435 / 2019
- Attended Wilfrid Laurier University, MSW, Graduated 2009
Registered Social Worker: Amber Sperling
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Body Positivity
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Perinatal Grief and Loss, Birth Trauma
- Recent Traumatic Event Processing
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
5 Endorsements
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Forensic Psychology
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
- Schema Therapy
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Mindful Mamas
Are you a soon to be or new mom feeling overwhelmed? Anxious? Irritable? Do you find it hard to stay present and are not even sure where to start with coping? This is the group for you! Join us for a workshop at Serenity Birth Studio where you will connect with others who can relate, while two social workers provide you with different tools and activities using your own built in senses to help you to feel more present, grounded and calmer. This is a therapeutic support group with the goals of connection, support and laughter. Insurance may cover. Babies welcome!
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Serenity Birth Studio
4 Alliance Boulevard
Unit 10
Barrie, ON L4M
Healing the Wounds of Motherhood
NEW group with specialized trauma processing for new parents who experienced a traumatic birth, pregnancy/infant loss or postpartum experience that left you emotionally scarred. This new recent event trauma protocol was developed to reduce distress and disturbance when thinking about difficult events and to build resilience and coping strategies to feel more in control of emotions in the present and future. This group does not require you to talk about what happened, it creates connection while also reducing nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts and improving self worth, building hope and supporting relationships. At this time we are collecting waitlist names via email info@ambersperling.ca
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Amber Sperling Social Work and Psychotherapy Servi
Barrie, ON L4N
In Her Strength
Feeling disconnected from yourself? Join our 6-week women's empowerment group. Discover your inner strength, improve your physical and mental health, and connect with other women in a supportive environment. Topics include women's health, sexuality, relationships, and well-being. Amazing guest speakers to elevate your experience. Children welcome for in person group, virtual evening group also available. Health benefits may cover costs.
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Serenity Birth Studio
4 Alliance Boulevard
Unit 10
Barrie, ON L4M
Location
Primary Location
Amber Sperling Social Work & Psychotherapy Service
80 Bradford Street
Suite WW15
Barrie, ON L4N
(249) 487-0760Email us
Additional Location
Virtual / Mind & Movement Office
Oro Station, ON L0L
(249) 487-0760