Dr. Amanda Tobe, C.Psych, PhD

Organizational Psychologist | Director and Public Speaking Group Lead
Licensed in Ontario

Dr. Amanda Tobe is passionate about helping professionals, leaders, and students overcome performance anxiety and build fulfilling careers. She guides clients through their job search journey, infusing each step with values that align with their professional aspirations. In addition, Amanda is the author of a 10-week public speaking group designed to help her members fear less and speak more. She is a solutions-oriented practitioner who is known for her ability to identify resources, invent activities and even leverage technology to support her clients in reaching their career goals. Amanda earned her Masters and PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology from the University of Guelph and is a member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario.

Dr. Meagan Yarmey, R.S.W, PhD

Social Psychologist, Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist | Specializing in Career Support, Impostor Syndrome and Social Anxiety
Licensed in Ontario and Nova Scotia

Dr. Meagan Yarmey is fascinated with human potential. She draws from her passion for the science of wellbeing and experiences as an educator, clinician, researcher and leader, to help people achieve their highest potentials through evidence-driven, human centered approaches. She uses her background in psychological science to apply scientific theory to people and systems, in a non-formulaic way, which requires a creative approach. She believes deeply in the power of transformation and development, and blends research and practice to empower people to develop the skills necessary to turn their life visions into reality. She earned a MA in Community Psychology from the University of Toronto, a MSW from Wilfrid Laurier University and a PhD in Social Psychology from York University.

Jessica Grass, R.P, MST, M.Ed

Registered Psychotherapist & Canadian Certified Counsellor | Specializing in Career Support and Change
Licensed in Ontario

Jessica Grass specializes in guiding individuals through life transitions and transformative career changes. With a robust background in education and psychotherapy, she empowers people to effectively manage their mental health and at the same time, champion their growth. Jessica's therapeutic approach focuses on deepening clients' self-understanding, encouraging exploration of both past experiences and future aspirations. Holding Master’s degrees in Education and Counselling Psychology, Jessica integrates her educational background into a client-centered, strength-based approach. She believes in harnessing each individual’s unique strengths to foster resilience. Jessica frequently utilizes Narrative Therapy to help clients separate themselves from their challenges, viewing life's obstacles as part of a larger narrative. Additionally, she employs Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to reframe thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, facilitating smoother navigation through life’s challenges. She has her Masters of Education in Counselling from the University of Ottawa. 

Paula Rosen, SLP (C), M.A.

Speech and Language Pathologist | Specializing in Professional Communication and Speaking with Impact
Licensed in Ontario

Paula Rosen is a speech therapist and professional communication coach with a background in theatre, songwriting and performance.  Although she didn’t say it first, Paula firmly believes that ‘All the world’s a stage.’  In our daily roles, we may feel miscast or experience stage fright.  Paula helps her clients to find their words, say them well, and feel more confident in their professional and personal communication.  Originally from Montreal, Paula has also lived and worked in Vancouver and the UK, and recently settled in Toronto.  She earned her Masters in Speech-Language Pathology from the Northwestern University and is a member of the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario.

Evelina Tihomirova

Administrative Assistant

Evelina is the warm-hearted force behind Amanda Tobe & Associates, dedicated to making your journey with us as seamless and uplifting as possible. Evelina plays a crucial role in maintaining the flow of operations and supporting clients in their pursuit of well-being. From scheduling appointments to providing essential forms and resources to responding to client inquiries about services, she ensures that your journey with us is smooth and successful. Evelina is also passionate about graphic design and happens to support our practice with social media and content creation. If you have ideas about how to strengthen our resource library or your experience as a client, feel free to send your suggestions to Evelina. P.S don't forget to ask Evelina about her home-made teas, they are Amanda's favourite!

Self Confidence

Do you feel that your mindset is holding you back? Our team is dedicated to helping you overcome impostor syndrome, unassertiveness and other confidence-related issues. We’re focused on helping you build the confidence to shine in your career and personal life.

Public Speaking Confidence

Are you overwhelmed by the expectations of performing or speaking up at work? Our services aim to improve your performance by developing positive habits and reducing anxiety related to work, such as public speaking and interview anxiety.

Entrepreneur GOAL SETTING

Are you striving to elevate your leadership or sharpen your focus as an entrepreneur? Our specialized practice prioritizes the development of your leadership skills and emotional intelligence. We tailor strategies that are unique to you so we can optimize your performance.

CAREER SUPPORT

Whether contemplating a career change or developing your career roadmap, our practice specializes in fulfilling your professional aspirations. We offer services including career goal setting, resume refinement, interview preparation, and assistance in formulating effective onboarding strategies.

1:1 Psychological
Services

We schedule at least two 1.5 hour sessions in the discovery phase of our work together. After that, the sessions are typically 1 hour and are generally a mix of reviewing exercises, discussing strategies, and progress you’ve made. We apply solution-focused strategies rooted primarily in mindfulness, neuroscience and cognitive behavioural methods.

At this time, all appointments are virtual and take place over a secure encrypted platform.

Group Psychological
Services

We’ve designed a 10-week online group program to help you fear less and speak more. This signature program combines psychoeducation, science-based strategies, in-class activities and group-based learning to help individuals develop their own personalized toolkits for coping with public speaking. This program is structured yet dynamic; while it is lecture-based, you will have plenty of opportunities for questions, participation and sharing (as much or as little as you want!)

Psychological Services for Organizations

We have designed several webinars and workshops delivered to organizations and groups of all sizes on topics including public speaking self-confidence, growth mindset, goal-setting, and mitigating stress in the workplace. At this time, all workshops and webinars are virtually delivered.

Interested in learning more about how our services could benefit your company or organization? Book a call below to find out more.