Meet Ami.
Thank you for visiting my page! I’m glad you’re here! Much of my work involves being with people in the natural world. Extensive research has shown that access to nature contributes to psychological well-being, whether in urban areas or rural areas. I provide support with trauma, addiction, severe and persistent depression, shame, and loneliness in various settings, including in nature.
In these spaces, I facilitate change, guiding clients to gain more insight into their challenges, increase self-compassion, decrease fear of rejection and loss, and become clearer about their values and purpose.
With evidence-based modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Ecotherapy, I support clients in addressing challenges while also building on their strengths and connecting with their values.
Everyone deserves opportunities to heal and to turn toward themselves. Through curiosity and exploration, by using nature, art, and story, people discover how courageous they are, how resilient they are, how brilliant they are.
My Why
I became a therapist in response to my own challenges, and those of my family, with mental illness, addiction, and incarceration. I was also motivated at an early age to be of service to and advocate for my community, as taught by the Jesuits. I have learned that navigating complicated systems, and supporting people through despair are necessary acts of love. My hope is to connect with people who are struggling, feeling stuck, contemplating change, and yearning for purpose.
Collaboration
I also enjoy collaborating with community-based organizations and providers who share a similar mission. Let’s support each other’s work by expanding our reach to clients and adding to the pool of essential resources.
“There is something in every one of you that waits and listens for the sound of the genuine in yourself. It is the only true guide you will ever have.”
— Howard Thurman
