Amara Valentine, BA

Meet Amara

Chronic stress can often make us feel like we are the problem and that things will never get better.

Some of us feel the weight of the world on our shoulders; we worry about the worst case scenario, and struggle to relax. No matter how hard we want to let it go, we can’t. We might blame ourselves for how it shows up in our bodies, in our relationships, and how it impacts our ability to connect with the things that are important to us. Difficulty managing stress and tension often leads to feeling stuck, confused, exhausted, and isolated. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone.

I support adults and teens who want to move through the stress, anxiety, and tension they carry every day and moment-to-moment. Clients I support tend to struggle with overthinking, self-blame, and a sense of responsibility to manage everything around them. They might want to be engaged with their life more freely and openly, but feel held back by something inside them, or by too much outside of them. 

Working with me, you will learn how to stay present and break the cycles that are no longer serving you. Together, we’ll redirect your newfound energy toward habits and movement that feel personally meaningful to you. Whether you find yourself frequently lost in thought spirals, are always on-edge, or are constantly grasping at ways to find relief, it is important to know that you deserve relief, and that it is possible.

Trauma-informed collaborative care

In therapy, together we can explore how your knowledge and experiences inform your stress response, and find pathways for you to settle into trusting yourself and listening to your best judgment without the excess weight of blame, shame, or fear that something will go wrong. We might explore what is realistically in your power, how you can rely on trust and build confidence when things feel out of your control, and how to recover if (and when) something doesn’t go according to plan. 

Getting to this point must have been very difficult, and you don’t have to do this alone anymore.

Now, more than ever, we need to be able to count on each other and figure out how to move forward feeling safe, empowered, and hopeful. It makes sense that things might feel scary. Together we will build on your existing skills and strengths, connect with your capacity and unique support needs, and work at a pace that honors your sense of safety to ensure you feel seen, respected, and supported throughout this process. 

If you’re ready to take the next step, I’d love to connect.