Meet the Team
Meet the Thrive Team! Our healthcare professionals bring together different areas of expertise, experience and approaches to care. Get to know our team and find the practitioner and treatment approach that best fit your needs.
Anne Vickers, BA., RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Meet Anne
Anne is a Registered Psychotherapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience, supporting individuals aged 16 and older through emotional, psychological and relationship challenges. She brings a compassionate, thoughtful and collaborative approach to therapy, helping clients better understand themselves, navigate difficult experiences and develop meaningful, lasting change.
Anne holds a Bachelor of Arts and a postgraduate diploma in Addiction and Mental Health. She is registered and in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO).
Her professional background includes 17 years working in a public hospital mental health setting and six years in private practice. This experience has given Anne a strong foundation in supporting individuals with complex mental health concerns, including those navigating crisis situations, addiction, trauma and significant life challenges.
A particular focus of Anne’s practice is trauma treatment, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. She works with individuals who have experienced both significant traumatic events and difficult or distressing experiences that continue to influence their emotional well-being, relationships and daily lives.
Anne also has extensive experience supporting clients experiencing anxiety, depression, health anxiety, addiction, self-esteem challenges and life transitions. She has a particular interest in helping people recognize longstanding relationship and behavioural patterns, including people-pleasing, perfectionism and emotionally difficult relationships.
Treatment Approach
Anne’s therapeutic approach is grounded in the belief that a safe, trusting and authentic therapeutic relationship is central to meaningful change.
She integrates a variety of evidence-informed approaches, including EMDR, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, psychodynamic therapy and relational therapy.
Treatment is individualized, collaborative and goal-oriented. Anne works with clients to explore underlying patterns, develop practical coping strategies and strengthen emotional awareness, resilience and psychological flexibility.
Her trauma-informed approach recognizes the importance of safety, trust and working at a pace appropriate for each individual. Whether someone is processing difficult past experiences, navigating a challenging relationship or feeling stuck in patterns that no longer serve them, Anne aims to provide a supportive environment where they can work toward greater clarity and emotional well-being.
Areas of Focus
Trauma & EMDR Therapy • Anxiety & Depression • Health Anxiety • Addiction, Including Gambling & Gaming • Relationship Patterns & Difficult Dynamics • People-Pleasing & Perfectionism • Self-Esteem & Self-Worth • Life Transitions • Emotional Regulation & Resilience
Book a consult with Anne
Anne works with individuals aged 16 and older seeking support with trauma, emotional well-being, addiction, relationships and personal growth.
To arrange a complimentary consultation, contact Thrive directly or email Anne at: annev@thrivemassagewellness.com.
Existing Clients: BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH ANNE