Amanda Hankins Amanda Hankins

Anger Management Coaching and Therapy: Understanding the Story Beneath the Reaction

At Clinic Altera, we see anger not as something to suppress, but as something to understand. Our licensed social workers and therapists provide trauma-informed, compassionate anger management coaching and therapy for adults and teens — including court-mandated and psychosocial assessments. We help you explore the story behind your reactions, regulate your nervous system, and rebuild connection with yourself and others.

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Amanda Hankins Amanda Hankins

Coaching parental et soutien à la coparentalité : retrouver connexion, stabilité et compassion

À la Clinique Altera, nous offrons un accompagnement en coaching parental et en coparentalité axé sur la compassion, la clarté et la connexion. Nos travailleuses sociales et thérapeutes agréées proposent un soutien émotionnel et pratique aux familles, aux parents séparés ou aux personnes engagées dans des démarches légales, pour renforcer la stabilité et la compréhension au sein du foyer.

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Amanda Hankins Amanda Hankins

ADHD Coaching and Therapy: Understanding Your Brain, Reclaiming Your Rhythm

At Clinic Altera, we see ADHD as a difference in rhythm, not a deficit. Our coaching and therapy services help children, teens, and adults understand their unique minds, build compassionate systems that work for them, and move from self-criticism to self-trust. Our team offers trauma-informed, Queer- and BIPOC-affirming care that celebrates neurodiversity in all its forms.

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Amanda Hankins Amanda Hankins

Évaluations psychosociales au Québec : à quoi servent-elles et dans quelles situations les demander

Les évaluations psychosociales permettent de mieux comprendre la réalité d’une personne ou d’une famille dans un contexte légal, administratif ou de santé. À la Clinique Altera, nos travailleuses sociales agréées offrent des évaluations privées, humaines et rigoureuses, pour soutenir vos démarches de garde, d’immigration, de réhabilitation ou de réclamation (CNESST, IVAC, SAAQ).

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Amanda Hankins Amanda Hankins

Clinical Supervision at Clinic Altera: Honoring the Lineage of Therapy

Experience individualized, trauma-informed clinical supervision at Clinic Altera in Montreal or online across Canada or internationally. Rooted in psychodynamic, somatic, and parts-work traditions, this apprenticeship model supports clinicians in refining their posture, awareness, and presence.

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Amanda Hankins Amanda Hankins

What Is Shame Jail?

We don’t talk enough about shame — the quiet, physical kind that makes you want to disappear. At Clinic Altera, we call it Shame Jail: the nervous system’s way of protecting connection when it doesn’t feel safe. Learn how therapy can help you understand this part of yourself and gently find your way back into connection.

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The Relational Leadership Immersion: Leading Without Losing Yourself

Over the years, I’ve watched so many incredible people burn out not because they didn’t care, but because they cared too much. Therapists, healthcare professionals, and leaders who gave endlessly until systems around them quietly pulled them away from their purpose. The Relational Leadership Immersion was created to help those who carry a lot—emotionally, mentally, and relationally—find another way forward. This high-touch, trauma-informed process supports leaders in reconnecting to themselves, their values, and their capacity to lead with regulation, clarity, and connection.

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