We are available by appointment only. We do not provide walk-in or crisis counselling services.

FREE 15 MINUTE TELEPHONE CONSULTATION: If you have questions or want to speak to a practitioner before booking an appointment, please schedule a consult by visiting the Telephone location below to book online, emailing admin@amethystwellnessgroup.com or completing the contact form on our website.

DIRECT BILLING to insurance is available for Ontario clients with many insurance companies, such as Green Shield, Canada Life, Manulife, NIHB (Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit) and many more. To direct bill NIHB, we require your legal name, date of birth and status number to request pre-approval three business days prior to your first appointment. If you book your intake appointment online, please complete your intake form with this information promptly or contact our office to provide it.

Hypnotherapy with a Registered Social Worker is covered by most extended health benefit plans under Counselling services.

NEW CLIENT BOOKING INFORMATION (PLEASE READ): Intake appointments for new clients are normally 2 hours, which includes the intake process and your first session if time permits. If you book a 1-hour intake appointment, it will include the intake process only. When you book an intake appointment, you will receive an online intake and consent form. Please complete it before your appointment. If this is not possible, it will be completed during your appointment.

CANCELLATION POLICY: We require 48 hours notice to cancel or reschedule an appointment. Cancellations received with less than 48 hours notice will be subject to a cancellation fee up to the full cost of the appointment. Clients who miss or late cancel two appointments (except in case of emergency) will be discharged, as this prevents others from accessing services.

Thank you. We look forward to working with you!

Adult Counselling and/or Hypnotherapy (Ontario)

Counselling and/or Hypnotherapy with a Registered Social Worker. These sessions are covered by most extended health benefit insurance plans.


Coaching

Business coaching and/or high performance coaching with coaches who are also certified hypnosis practitioners.

Barb Davies is the Executive Director of Amethyst Wellness Group. a Registered Social Worker, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnosis Instructor, Coach and Consultant. Barb specializes in providing hypnotherapy (outside Ontario), coaching and consulting services with Amethyst Wellness Group. For counselling and hypnotherapy services within Ontario, please visit www.barbdavies.com.

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Niina Vastamaki is a Registered Social Worker and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist at Amethyst Wellness Group. She has Masters of Social Work, Honours Bachelor of Social Work and Bachelor of Arts in Sociology degrees and over six years of experience in counselling. Niina has other certifications and training, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Mindfulness Meditation and the BLAST Technique® Practitioner Certification (a bilateral stimulation technique similar to EMDR for PTSD, Trauma, grief, fears, phobias, and more).

Niina works with adults, helping them to overcome anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and addictions; and to improve their self esteem and stress management skills. She also helps clients with dozens of other challenges which can be resolved using evidence-based hypnosis techniques and processes, including smoking cessation, weight management, fears, phobias, IBS, tinnitus, and more.

Niina works with clients in-person at The BodyMind Centre, online and via telephone.

Hypnotherapy and hypnosis is covered by most insurance benefits for counselling when provided by a Registered Social Worker. Direct billing is available with over thirty insurance companies.

Amethyst Wellness Group was the recipient of the CommunityVotes Thunder Bay 2024 Platinum award for best Psychology Clinic in Thunder Bay as well as one of the Three Best Rated hypnotherapy providers in Thunder Bay in 2024.

Niina Vastamaki is a Registered Social Worker and Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist at Amethyst W... Read More

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