LPC
Amie York
I believe we are shaped by the stories we've lived through, especially the painful, hidden, and unseen ones. Healing happens in relationship, in small and big ways, as we're met with safety, curiosity, and caring presence. I want therapy to be a place where you can slow down, be truly listened to, and make sense of what you've been carrying.
Most of my work is with children ages 2 to 12 and the caregivers who love them. It's a joy to watch children express themselves and families grow closer along the way. Together we work on trauma, anxiety and fears, grief and loss, adoption, self-esteem, behavior, school refusal, selective mutism, sleep, friendships, family conflict, and the parent-child relationship. I also support parents as they navigate their child's needs, their own story, and the hard parts of parenting.
I also love working with adults walking through trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, burnout, faith and spirituality, chronic illness, and transitions.
My approach is person-centered, relational, and experiential, informed by attachment theory, play, interpersonal neurobiology, family systems, and trauma-informed care. I'm trained in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Filial Family Therapy, and parenting skills. Play is a child's powerful way to communicate, explore feelings, build skills, and make meaning.
Whether we're sitting on the playroom floor or talking together, my hope is that you leave more connected to yourself, your strengths, and the people you love.
Outside the therapy room, I love brightly painted nails, doing literally anything with people I love, the sea, sun, and sand, tending growing things, a well-timed pun, and showing up to my own weekly therapy.
Specialties.
- Adoption
- Anxiety or Fears
- Behavioral Issues
- Caregiver Support
- Coping Skills
- Family of Origin Issues
- Family Conflict
- Grief & Loss
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships Struggles
- School Refusal
- Selective Mutism
- Self-Esteem/Self-Confidence
- Sleep Issues
- Spirituality
- Trauma & PTSD
- Play Therapy
Treatment approaches.
- M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wheaton College
- Trauma Certificate from Wheaton College (in process)
- Child-Centered Play Therapy
- Filial Family Therapy
- Parenting Skills & Adult Play Therapy
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Immanuel Approach (Faith-based, Prayer Model)
- Written Exposure Therapy
Get to know Amie.
Looking for faith-based counseling? Hear how Amie brings faith into counseling when a client chooses to.