Amy Bowen ACHMHC

As a therapist, my main goal is to help you resolve your symptoms right now.  I am a trauma-informed therapist trained in EMDR. My approach focuses less on teaching you a list of skills or showing you how what you're doing is wrong, and more on processing the roots of the behavior. 

 

Often, the most traumatic things that happen in our lives feel worse because of experiences we've had in the past. That's part of why two people can experience a similar trauma and have such different responses to it.  As we work to process these traumas, you will be able to start rebuilding trust with yourself and those around you.  

 

Traumatic experiences create the need for coping, which can include a variety of addictions (perfectionism, social media, food, binge-watching, sex, pornography, substance use, etc.). As we work together in therapy, we will identify what you have used to cope and tease out how to create more effective strategies for the future.  

 

I work with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, addictions and couples' issues (betrayal trauma, infidelity, sex addictions, etc.).  I currently work with teenagers (14+), adults, and couples and am an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community. I work with a team of amazing providers, including psychiatrists, nutritionists and a trauma-informed yoga-instructor. Referrals for these services, including genetic testing, may be part of your overall treatment plan.