About me

Hello and Welcome to MetWithPurpose! My name is Alexandra Anastasia and I am a Mental Health and Peer Support worker who offers Wellness Coaching and Peer Support Services to those who are looking to create balance in their lives. I am a mental health advocate, a motor vehicle accident survivor (MVAS) and an aspiring meditation teacher. I have been through my share of mental health struggles, which I will be writing about in my blog posts (so keep your eyes out for those!). I am also a born and raised Hamiltonian (Ontario, Canada) and feel passionate about the mental health and wellbeing of fellow Ontarian's.

My decision to create MetWithPurpose stems from my own mental health and the lack of mental health support and services in Hamilton and the surrounding area. Even when you find it, it is sometimes unattainable for people lacking the funding to seek such services ($$$). The other more prominent issue is the wait list to seek mental health services through OHIP, which you may find yourself waiting from 6 months to a year to receive the appropriate treatment! I strongly believe in the mental health services through our hospitals and the programs they offer are MORE than helpful (as someone who completed CBT myself) but if you need help NOW, how do you go about receiving it before things get worse? Mental health services and funding are lacking. This is why I offer peer support to anyone dealing with similar mental health barriers to what I have gone through and share some tools in which helped me along the way through my mental health journey. If you haven't read My Story yet, I encourage you to do so to get a better understanding of my mental health background and see if it resonates with you. There will also be blog posts that highlight my past and current struggles with mental health to gain further knowledge about myself.

I offer free Initial Assessments so you can meet with me and discuss your current situation and we can find out together if I'm able to help. I also offer the opportunity to attend free weekly peer support groups every Wednesday at 11:00am via zoom called Wellness Wednesday's! No mental health worker is a ONE SIZE FITS ALL (I understand this completely as someone who went through many psychologists before finding the one I felt comfortable sharing my experiences with). All appointments with me are confidential (so not need to worry about anything leaving our conversations).

If you would like to get in touch with me to book an appointment or would like to ask any questions, feel free to reach me by email: metwithpurpose@gmail.com. You can also follow me on social media, @metwithpurpose OR my Facebook page Metwithpurpose. Do not hesitate to reach out for any reason! I am a very supportive and inclusive person. Everyone is welcome! Thank you for reading my About page. If you, or someone you know is struggling with their mental health and may benefit from my services, book your free consultation today or come visit me on Wellness Wednesday's @ 11:00 am!

-Alexandra Anastasia-