Arminda Graves , AASW

Arminda Graves is an accredited social worker with the AASW who brings six years of professional experience to her practice. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and depression, and creates a welcoming space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment.

Arminda holds a Masters degree in Social Work, a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Behavioural Health), and a Post Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). She is a certified Interpersonal Psychotherapy Level B clinician and a certified facilitator of the Circle of Security program. These qualifications inform a practical and evidence-informed approach to care that is tailored to each person’s needs.

She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify goals and build skills to manage life’s challenges. Arminda recognizes that reaching out for support takes courage, and she aims to empower people as they work toward greater wellbeing and more fulfilling relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Arminda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take action toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings - it can help with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship in which the client’s experience leads the work - it is useful for building self-understanding and improving relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, offering practical strategies to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to develop coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Arminda works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address, and she adapts techniques as needs evolve. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine elements from these approaches to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and access support from different locations.