L. Simone D'Amore (She/her/hers)

My work with survivors of trauma includes experience with attachment injury, sexual abuse, systemic abuse and neglect, and the impact of trauma on the family system. I use a family systems approach in supporting children with developing safety and trust after trauma. Adults and ch

My work with survivors of trauma includes experience with attachment injury, sexual abuse, systemic abuse and neglect, and the impact of trauma on the family system. I use a family systems approach in supporting children with developing safety and trust after trauma. Adults and ch

I approach foster and adoption through a trauma-informed lens and view supporting the entire family system as key for stability and success. I have completed certification training in family therapy for foster/adoption through PSU and DHS. I understand the impact that attachment trauma has on the family system, and the importance of working together to build a healthy and thriving family.

I approach foster and adoption through a trauma-informed lens and view supporting the entire family system as key for stability and success. I have completed certification training in family therapy for foster/adoption through PSU and DHS. I understand the impact that attachment trauma has on the family system, and the importance of working together to build a healthy and thriving family.

My work with survivors of trauma includes experience with attachment injury, pysical/sexual abuse and neglect, systemic oppression, and the impact of trauma on the family system. I work with clients to understand and change the impact of trauma on our personal relationships. I am trained in EMDR which has been found to be helpful in reducing panic response to reminders of trauma, challenging our negative beliefs about ourselves, and developing a present sense of safety.

I approach foster and adoption through a trauma-informed lens and view supporting the entire family system as key for stability and success. I have completed certification training in family therapy for foster/adoption through PSU and DHS. I understand the impact that attachment trauma has on the family system, and the importance of working together to build a healthy and thriving family.

My interest in this topic to to provide support to family members who are adjusting to a loved one's gender transition. My commitment is based on my personal experience of having three close family members come out as transgender or gender non-conforming, and the recognition that the support people often need a place for their own emotional processing. I come from a place of affirming gender identity, while developing insight into beliefs and values that may feel incongruent.

My work with survivors of trauma includes experience with attachment injury, pysical/sexual abuse and neglect, systemic oppression, and the impact of trauma on the family system. I work with clients to understand and change the impact of trauma on our personal relationships. I am trained in EMDR which has been found to be helpful in reducing panic response to reminders of trauma, challenging our negative beliefs about ourselves, and developing a present sense of safety.