Amanda Boyer (she/her)

Going through life with depression symptoms can filter the way that each situation is experienced and remembered. I incorporate a combination of CBT, DBT and ACT techniques to help Clients learn how to cope with and respond to these thoughts and feelings in new ways and build competence to move forward and be able to feel more present and engaged in life.

Going through life with anxiety and panic symptoms can filter the way that each situation is experienced and remembered. I incorporate a combination of CBT, DBT and ACT techniques to help Clients learn how to cope with and respond to these thoughts and feelings in new ways and build competence to move forward and be able to feel more present and engaged in life.

Throughout my career as a counselor I have found that working with Clients who have a history of trauma, from a variety of different backgrounds, has been extremely meaningful and essential. I have completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) so that I can ensure effective treatment and results with those I work with who have traumatic or disturbing experiences they would like to feel less impacted by.

I have been fully trained and am in the process of obtaining certification through the EMDR International Association, which means that I have completed a number of requirements including working with over 50 clients for over 100 hours exclusively using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. I am consistently impressed by the progress my clients have been able to make with this technique. I am also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy for replacing negative images.

DBT provides helpful and measurable skills and concepts that can be applied to make tangible changes in clients' lives. I was able to gain training in DBT-informed treatment when working with high-risk adolescents and I have been able to apply what I learned with so many different populations since then. My personal favorite DBT coping skills are TIP for Distress Tolerance and GIVE for Interpersonal Effectiveness.

I tend to use CBT concepts as a foundational part of working with a new client, and something that we regularly check in on as we go. Being able to begin to recognize, label, challenge and reframe irrational (anxious or negative) thoughts is something that is not always easy with our fast-paced environments, and all the more important and beneficial because of this. Having a space to explore and process these thoughts without judgment can make a lasting impact.