Samantha Memedoska

My Story

I am Sam. I am the founder of The Collective which was born out of my desire to help get people connected back to their hearts. I am intentional in my work and focus on creating a reflective and safe space to explore your inner workings and integrate and accept all parts of you. 

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I am half Macedonian and half Iranian and am now married to a Middle Eastern partner! A lot of my reason for becoming a psychotherapist is centred around my identities as a mixed race and mixed culture person and the intergenerational pieces that come alongside those identities.

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My own experiences fuelled my curiosity about people, and our innate desire to achieve healing and wellness. From there, I began to study psychology and knew this was the place for me. I completed my undergraduate degree at York University and received an Honours in Psychology. I did my thesis on stigma around seeking help for mental health. From there, I pursued a Master's Degree, which I received from Yorkville University while working a few jobs assisting with psychological assessments, making coffee at Starbucks and answering the crisis line for Health Canada. Upon completion, I did my practicum at the Ottawa Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre where I learned to develop my counselling and therapeutic skills and grow as a therapist. I completed several trainings which you can find listed below that helped me to focus the kinds of issues I work with. In that time, I also developed an interest in workplace wellness, business... and here I am now. 

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The Collective is a space I can continue to grow and develop my passion for business, workplace wellness initiatives, education and my practice as a psychotherapist. 

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I am a trauma and couples therapist. I work with individuals who have suffered from single or complex trauma using NARM, principles of IFS, and EMDR. I also work in depth with couples who have suffered from breaches in trust, infidelity, sexual issues and with couples who want to connect deeper to one another. I use PACT and Gottman for my work with couples. 

My Trainings and Credentials:

I am a Registered Psychotherapist in good standing with the CRPO #10028

I am a certified NARM Therapist

I am EMDR trained and certified

I am PACT Level 1 Certified (Receiving Level 2 in 2023)

I am CPT Certified

Gottman Level 1 (in progress)

I am CBT trained 
Ask me about any of my trainings, certifications and for my certificates and license. 

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