My name is Amanda (she/her), I’m a Gestalt therapist in training and somatic facilitator. I’m passionate about supporting my clients to explore where they feel stuck, overwhelmed or are living in pain. Together, we feel into where you are, and at your pace, begin to move towards growth, expanding awareness, and building capacity for grounded support. I bring my lived experience as an artist to my approach as a therapist; I listen deeply, am fiercely curious, creative, rigorous in my thinking, collaborative, and compassionate.

I have supported my clients in navigating developmental trauma, relationship challenges and transitions, body image and connection to embodiment, burnout, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, and exploring Queerness and identity.

I believe that aligning with the wisdom and signals of our bodies is integral to healing. Our life experiences, traumas and culture can make reaching for this alignment complex and difficult at times. My training in body-based modalities to support the resolution of trauma symptoms and stress-related disorders (Somatic Experiencing® and Movement for Trauma) can assist in moving beyond insight and towards deeper integration and connection with yourself. In addition to talking and reflection, my approach to therapy can incorporate experiential techniques, such as parts work, drawing, movement and other forms of embodied non-verbal expression. 

I apply an intersectional, feminist lens that acknowledges systemic harms and the ways our rapidly changing world is deeply impacting our capacity for connection and mutuality. I offer a free 20 minute consultation, by phone, to explore the possibility of working together. I look forward to connecting with you.