Trauma, Couples, & Self-Esteem Therapy for Adults in Eugene, and throughout Oregon & Washington
Reconnect with yourself, your partner, your life.
You’re tired of wondering if and when things will get better.
It’s been a long time since you've felt like "you."
You feel like something is wrong with you - like you are broken, and no one gets it.
You find it hard to trust your instincts when it comes to making decisions.
You replay every conversation you have, searching for what you did wrong or should have done differently.
You feel like you have to constantly wear a mask because you don’t want others to see you’re struggling.
You’re arguing with your partner about the same things and never seem to reach a resolution, and it feels like disconnection and hurt are your norm.
All you want is something different, and to get back to how you were before. You know it’s time to let go of the shame and inner critic that spiral in your head all day and night, but you don’t know how to do that. You’ve read the self-help books and maybe even been to therapy before, but nothing has gotten to the bottom of your concerns and actually led to the growth and change you’re looking for in your life and relationships.
You’ve come to the right place for things to get better.
Hi, I’m Amanda, and I can help.
I pick up where other therapists leave off.
Clients often come to me highly aware of how and why they get stuck in the ways they do. They’ve tried a lot of things in their search for a different and better life, but so far nothing has led to long-term change.
I am a therapist who is not afraid to talk about the uncomfortable things in your life. I welcome topics related to trauma, sex, money, power and privilege, and more. I also make space for humor, even when we might both know something’s not actually funny, but the only way we can say such a painful thing is through laughter.
I’ll help you explore and unpack how past events and/or relationships might be getting in the way of living the life you want. I particularly enjoy working with individuals and couples who are motivated to do deep work and are open-minded to some forms of therapy that aren’t traditional “talk therapy.”
I show up as my authentic self in each therapy session because I know how important it is to be able to trust, relate to, and feel secure with your therapist.
Specializing in…
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Complex & Relational Trauma
You don’t even know that you’d call it “trauma” because you feel like others have been hit by life harder than you have. But maybe when you think back on it, actually most of your life and relationships have been really hard and some uncomfortable or unbearable things have happened to you. Discover a life that’s focused in the present, not consumed by the past.
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Couples & Attachment
What once started out as a fun, uncomplicated, connected relationship is now confusion, emotional distance, feeling stuck in the same hurtful patterns, and you’re feeling anxious about things getting better. Even still, you know there has to be some way to get back to what you once had. Find ways to feel more connected and trusting in your relationship.
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Self-Esteem & Relationships
You’ve always been a high achiever, and struggled with the idea of “good enough.” Your life looks so busy on the outside, but hauntingly empty inside, and soon “I’m not doing enough” becomes “I’m not enough.” Learn how to stop the anxiety voice that tells you to do “more” and “better,” and increase your self-confidence, self-validation, and self-compassion.
Therapy Approaches
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Brainspotting
“Where you look affects how you feel,” and we can harness this phenomenon to help you find deep, long-lasting change.
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing can help changes intense emotions to just memories.
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IFS
Internal Family Systems helps you heal your relationship with yourself, leaving you empowered & more connected to yourself.
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Safe & Sound
The Safe & Sound Protocol is a listening therapy that helps retune your nervous system and accelerate your therapy progress.
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EFT
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy is based in attachment research, and helps take couples from surviving to thriving.
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Brainspotting & EMDR Intensive
For when weekly/biweekly therapy isn’t enough, Intensives create fast, long-lasting change.
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EFT Couples Therapy Intensive
You want to feel closer, faster, or prepare for an upcoming life event (wedding, Babymoon).
Online Therapy
You’re a busy person.
Online therapy is the perfect fit for your needs for flexibility and convenience.
Get accessible, inclusive, personalized therapy from the comfort of your home, dorm, parked car, or any other confidential space - wherever you are in Oregon or Washington. As long as you have a stable internet and phone connection and are in Oregon or Washington at the time of each session, let’s talk!
I am a Board Certified Telehealth Professional (BCTP-II), so I’m well-versed in adapting in-person approaches to therapy online and taking extra precautions in confidentiality and security concerns. And I know that, done well, online therapy works just as well as, and sometimes even better than, in-person therapy.
In-person therapy in Eugene, OR
We operate out of The District in the 5th Street Alley in Eugene, OR. This is a co-working space, meaning we have a private office in a suite of other businesses.
How therapy works for you
Ready to get started?
Find your fit: We’ll schedule a free 20 minute consultation where I’ll answer any questions you have, and you can be sure we’re a good fit.
Focus on you: Join me each week, every other week, or for an Intensive to work through your concerns. Deeply process any vulnerable and painful experiences in a gentle yet quick and effective way.
Feel connected and confident: Increase your self-compassion and validation, develop intimacy and connection, change relationship patterns, and grow individually and in your relationships.