Amanda Roller (she/her/hers)

Self-esteem is topic that I believe is not discussed enough. Self-esteem is something that begins at birth and develops throughout a person's entire life, and counseling is a major source of support when it comes to improving your self-esteem! I have training in solution-focused techniques, and together we can begin improving your self-esteem by looking at what's going right, and learn reframing techniques to help your self-esteem blossom.

In regards to women's issues, I have a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida, with a minor in Crime, Law, and Deviance. Within that minor, I focused mainly on issues that both cisgender and transgender/gender non-conforming/nonbinary women face after surviving abusive situations. I also have experience working with specific issues that affect LGBTQ+ women, and sexual dysfunction disorders in women (such as vaginismus/GPPPD).

Throughout our lives, we learn and grow. It's part of the human existence. I have experience working in areas such as school transitions, moving transitions, career transitions, relationship transitions, additions and losses in families, and even transitions in friendships the bond between people and their pets. I also have experience in working with those who are or have gone through gender and sexuality transitions and are adapting to the world as their true and authentic selves.

Rogerian counseling gives *you* the power. We will work as equals, and together we follow the road map of your life in session. I believe in unconditional positive regard – accepting and supporting you as we drive through the mountains and valleys of your healing. Sessions are judgement-free zones full of support and self-discovery, but still expect to be challenged. Through Person-Centered counseling, we will maximize your ability to resolve problems, and build deeper insight into yourself.

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) pushes you to look at events that have impacted you in different lights, and instead of focusing on what went wrong, we'll look at what has gone right since that moment. We don’t problem-solve, but instead build solutions and focus on your current skills and future goals, and build towards those goals. We'll look at how we can change your mindset to help you focus more on the positive, while still giving value to those not-so-positive moments.

As a masters-level intern, I am still finalizing my treatment orientations. However, Feminist Therapy is a major interest of mine. The way it not only looks at simply women, but also men and society as a whole in treatment is incredibly fascinating and also relevant to today's climate. I focus more in intersectional/fourth-wave feminism in my studies and treatment.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on four key aspects: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills help you calm and center yourself, balance your emotions, and increase your ability to cope with daily stressors. We will look at different skills that you can use to help you act compassionately with others and towards yourself, think with your “wise mind”, and improve your life. If you feel out of balance & overwhelmed, then DBT is for you.