Hi! My name is Amy and I use she/her pronouns. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate in the state of Washington and I hold a certification in Addiction Studies. My desire to be a counselor is rooted in two main components: the desire to be of service to others and the pursuit in understanding the complexities of the human experience. My counseling lens is rooted in a multicultural, feminist, liberation, and social justice framework that empowers clients to detangle their personal narratives from the societal forces of oppression and marginalization. As a woman of color and as an immigrant, I am intimately familiar with what it means to hold the impacts of minority stress. As a result of my own journey, I have come to believe that clients are not the problem. The problem is the problem.

Therapy is a powerful avenue towards developing a stronger body-based approach to release the negative energy generated by stress and trauma. I am passionate about meeting you where you at on your journey of self-discovery and healing. We will work collaboratively to address whatever brings you to therapy at this moment in time. I see you as the expert of your own life and my role is to provide a nonjudgmental, safe, and welcoming space that makes room for and holds your story with care and compassion. We all embody resiliency and courage in many ways, and I want to help you tap into that and see that within yourself.

I work from a trauma-informed approach. Together we will explore how marginalization, oppression, trauma, discrimination, stigma, and/or cultural/familial messages have influenced your relationship with others and with yourself. We will face the gaslighting effects society perpetrates when you’re told your feelings are invalid or are “bad”. We will normalize your experiences and validate your truth so as to cultivate your healing in the way that looks and feels right for you. My pledge is to align with you within the context of your identity.

In my free time I enjoy cooking, reading, hiking, rock climbing, singing (mostly badly), dancing (again, mostly badly) watching lots of British detective shows, and spending time with loved ones. My ever-growing family currently consists of my cat Finnigan, and my dog Mia.

Taking this first step towards pursuing therapy is never an easy one. I honor that. My hope in building our therapeutic relationship is that you can just breathe and be.

-Amy

Education

Bachelors of Art in Psychology and African Studies – Rutgers College

Masters of Art in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Certification in Addiction Studies – Antioch University

Licenses & Certifications 

Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (#MC 61090453)

Professional Associations 

International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals

Chi Sigma Iota

American Counseling Association

Washington Mental Health Counselor Association

Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development

Western Association for Counselor Education and Supervision