Amanda Pemberton
she/her
About
Amanda
I know that fostering a strong therapeutic relationship is a major factor in the healing process. Because of this, my primary aim is to create a safe space for your emotional and self-expression. I am here to support you in making sense of your situations and relationships, identifying and building upon your unique strengths and skills, honoring your inherent worthiness, and doing the footwork for meaningful change in your life.
I am truly passionate about helping people discover and care for their inner child, cope with the impact of having emotionally unavailable parents in childhood, and recover from complex relational trauma.
In my personal time, I love knitting, reading, attempting to keep plants alive, and re-watching comfort movies and tv shows. I also find strength and grounding through being out in nature, spending quality time with loved ones, and appreciating delicious foods.
Amanda
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Weight Management
Eating Disorders
Life Transitions
Relationship Difficulties
Gender Identity
Childhood Challenges
Sex/Intimacy
Cultural or Racial Identity
Anger
Grief and Loss
Sleep or Insomnia
Trauma and PTSD
Autism
Physical Health
ADHD
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Communities
Amanda
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Older Adults
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Spirituality
Religion
Approaches
Amanda
can use
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Seeking Safety
Narrative Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Schema Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Mindfulness
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Psychodynamic
Psychoanalytic
Somatic Therapies
Amanda
education and experience
- Therapist at Pacific Clinics
- Therapist Intern at Palo Alto University eClinic
- Therapist Trainee at Community Health Awareness Council
- Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology, Palo Alto University
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, University of California, Berkeley
Amanda
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