Amanda Garrett

I work with teens and adults, tailoring therapy to each person’s experiences, needs, and goals. I offer a supportive space to explore challenges, build coping skills, and develop a stronger sense of self.

I specialize in trauma, anxiety, PTSD, depression, OCD, eating concerns, and borderline personality disorder (BPD). My practice is LGBTQIA+ affirming, with experience supporting people navigating gender identity, gender dysphoria, and related personal and social challenges.

I draw from CBT, Narrative Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and Motivational Interviewing, with Trauma-Focused CBT for adolescents when appropriate. Together, we work to understand patterns, process difficult experiences, and create meaningful change. For teens, I involve parents or caregivers when appropriate while respecting the young person’s privacy and growing independence.

My approach adapts to the age and needs of each person I work with.

For adolescents, Trauma-Focused CBT is my primary framework for trauma and PTSD. I combine this with CBT, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to build awareness, coping skills, and identity. Motivational Interviewing helps with teens who are ambivalent about the process.

For adults, I draw from CBT, Narrative Therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, and Motivational Interviewing to address anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Together, we explore how past experiences and current thought patterns affect your daily life, strengthen coping skills, and work toward goals that reflect your values and needs.

Throughout, I involve families when appropriate — because healing rarely happens in isolation.

For adolescents: we'll just talk. No pressure to share everything at once — I'll ask about what's brought you here and what you'd want to feel different. The goal is for you to leave feeling like this might actually be a space that works for you.

For adults: our first session is a chance to talk about what brought you to therapy, what’s been challenging, and what you hope to change. I’ll ask about your experiences and current concerns so we can begin building a plan together. There’s no pressure to share everything right away—we’ll move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

My hope is that everyone leaves the first session feeling heard and a little more hopeful.