Amanda Martin

In counseling, my passion is to offer support to mothers and parents of any gender in the perinatal period (including trying to conceive, pregnancy & pregnancy challenges/loss, birth & birth loss, postpartum and early parenthood), as well as to those healing from trauma, and exploring aspects of any identity you hold (around sexuality, race, gender, class, ability, etc) that need compassionate witnessing and support.

In therapy together, we will explore what goals you have and assess your current needs. We will work to develop trust and safety for you to explore challenging aspects of your life, and we will collaborate to support your growth and healing in the direction you desire. I will also help with accessing any practical resources you may need to support wellness. I am trained in psychodynamic relational talk therapy as well as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and use these styles.

Coming away from a session, you can expect to feel heard and seen in your challenges, to have greater insight into your struggles and an increased sense of self-understanding. Depending on the type of session, some clients have reported feeling physical and emotional relief and release.