“Uproot guilt for forgiveness. Tear out arrogance and seed humility. Exchange love for hate, therby making the present comfortable and the future promising”

-Maya Angelou

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Are you tired of feeling like you don’t belong?  Do you feel shame about what has happened to you or things you have done? Do you ever feel like you don’t love yourself or that others couldn’t love you?

 

You may be surprised to know that many people feel this way at some point in their lives. The fact that you are reading this now is a sign of your strength. This is your first step towsards the growth and healing you deserve. I hope that you consider sharing your experiences with me so that I can support you in navigating the challenges you are facing. 

 

I specialize in Somatic Integrative therapy techniques. This means that when I look at ways to help support you on your journey to growth and healing, I am looking at you as a whole person, not just at your mind.  I chose this path because I realized that healing is not a “one way” road.There are many roads to wellness. Not all of the approaches typically considered effective are representative of the whole person, let alone diverse life experiences. Somatic Integrative combines evidence-based practices that are individualized to fit YOU, and may be modified with your safety and comfort s my primary priority. I believe in cultivating a brave space, where we can acknowledge that accountability, bodily autonomy, curiosity, and discomfort have a place in the therapeutic relationship - human to human.

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I offer sessions in the Santa Maria Satellite Office, San Luis Obispo and Telehealth anywhere in CA.

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Where I can Help

• Abuse

• ADHD

• Adolescent Issues

• Adoption Issues

• Anxiety

• Attachment

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Child Issues

• Coparenting

• Cultural and Systemic Oppression

• Depression

• Divorce

• Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence

• Family Caregiving Stress

• Family Conflict

• Foster Care Issues

• Gender Identity

• Grief or Loss

• Highly Sensitive Person

• Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma

• Incarceration and Reentry

• Infidelity or Affairs

• Kink / Sexual Outsiders

• LGBTQ Issues

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

• Polyamorous and Open Relationships

• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Racial Identity

• Relationship / Marriage Issues

• Self-Esteem

• Self-Harm

• Sexual Abuse or Assault

• Sexual Addiction

• Sexual Identity

• Sexual Problems

• Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma

• Spirituality

• Stress

• Suicidal Thoughts

• Toxic Masculinity

• Veterans/Military Service

• White Privilege/Fragility

• Women's Issues

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My Therapeutic Style​​

• Somatic Therapy (Body Centered)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Couples Counseling

• Culturally Sensitive Therapy

• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

• Eclectic Therapy

• Emotionally Focused Therapy

• Expressive Art Therapy

• Family Systems

• Feminist Therapy

• Gestalt Therapy

• Hakomi

• Humanistic Therapy

• Integrative Therapy

• Internal Family Systems

• Mindfulness-based Therapy

• Motivational Interviewing

• Nonviolent Communication

• Person-Centered (Rogerian)

• Premarital Counseling

• Psychodynamic Therapy

• Sand Tray Therapy

• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy

• Trauma Therapy

 

A little About me

For over 7 years I have worked within our community in various roles supporting youth, adults, and elders of diverse backgrounds. 

 

I’m lucky to be called to do work that I love. It makes integrating my other passions into my life even more fulfilling. Some of my favorite things to do include exploring the world through dance, art, and cooking, while prioritizing time with family (dog included!) and friends.

 

If you’re interested in booking with me or hearing more, please feel free to contact me at Amber@SummerSess.ionsCounseling.org

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Supervised by Alexann C. Masiko-Meyer, LPCC10149