Welcome! My name is Amy and I’m an intern counsellor at Chroma. I am currently in the process of completing my Master’s at Adler University. I am very passionate about working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and identities and believe that each individual brings a beautiful and unique characteristic and background to counselling that should be emphasized.
I like to use a lens of CBT mixed with other modalities like Feminist Theory and Personal-Centred and believe that approaching sessions with a trauma-informed lens is crucial. I recognize that walking into a counselling space takes immense courage and I aim to offer clients a warm and compassionate space where we can work collaboratively to overcome challenges, identify patterns, and provide empathic support to improve on the quality of life.
I believe that everyone deserves dignity, respect, and the access to support in a safe setting. Counselling should focus on the unique and rich aspects of clients’ cultures, identities, and backgrounds. One thing I’d like you to know is that you are not alone because support and care is available!
你好，我是 Amy，欢迎你，我在这里为你提供支持和帮助. 心理健康非常重要，我们可以携手共进，克服各种模式，解决问题。我希望能够提供帮助，帮助人们了解思想、情绪和行为如何相互影响。你值得拥有心理辅导
Depending on your concerns, goals, and needs, I utilize a variety of clinical approaches and techniques to assist you. Including but not limited to:
The focus of person-centred therapy is always on you and not on any diagnosis or categorization. As a Clinical Counsellor, I provide a climate conducive to personal growth and change. Through empathy and trust, our relationship will be productive, genuine, and non-judgemental. Together, we explore your thoughts and feelings, positive or negative, without the risk of rejection or judgement.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on the way you think (cognitive) and act (behavioural). CBT helps you to identify the relationship between your thoughts and your feelings. By making small changes to the way you think, you can ultimately change the way you feel.
Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a therapeutic approach based on the premise that emotions are key to identity. According to EFT, emotions are also a guide for individual choice and decision making. EFT is tested and proven for couples therapy, but it is also used to address individual depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress (EFIT – Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps individuals accept their thoughts and feelings, rather than trying to suppress or eliminate them. It focuses on developing psychological flexibility to live a more meaningful life aligned with one's values.
Feminist therapy is a form of psychotherapy that recognizes and addresses the impact of societal, cultural, and political factors on mental health, particularly those related to gender, race, class, and other forms of oppression. It aims to empower individuals by challenging power imbalances and promoting social change, both within the therapeutic relationship and in the broader context of their lives.
Narrative therapy is a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals externalize their problems, viewing them as separate from their identity, and then rewrite their life stories to focus on their values, skills, and preferred future. It emphasizes the power of storytelling and collaborative meaning-making between the therapist and client.
