Amanda Lowrey (she/her/hers)

Relational 

Our therapeutic relationship is the most important predictor of success in therapy! I focus on creating an environment where you feel heard, validated, and have a safe space to express your thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Together we can move towards having more connection, vulnerability and authenticity in your relationships.

Mindfulness-based

My work is mindfulness-based, experiential and humanistic, meaning I foster and respect my clients' self awareness and use the client's own present moment experience to inform us about what is needed. Mindfulness can help you feel more connected to your own inner strength, resilience and wisdom!

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Let's take a look at how your thoughts, emotions and behaviors interact and effect one another! We can then identify unhealthy ways of thinking and replace them with more beneficial thoughts that are in our own best interest. You’ll learn tools to practice outside of session in a practical, helpful way.

Humanistic 

We are all humans first. Your experiences and interpretations of these experience are central to understanding your place in the world. From a humanistic lens, we can explore these experiences and discover your unique self!

Attachment Theory

Early childhood relationships, interactions, and experiences provide a blueprint for how we see ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. Has the world felt safe? Have you found trust and reliability in others? Understanding your attachment style can be a powerful tool in unraveling old relationship patterns and fostering meaningful and secure changes!

Anxiety

Learn to accept anxiety all the while working to change it! I often work with clients to explore how they feel, the roots of the obstacle, and understand their ineffective thoughts / behaviors through evidence-based modalities, while determining effective coping mechanisms. As well, I often incorporate mindfulness-based interventions to aid in resolving stress, overwhelm, and panic stored in the body.

Historical Trauma

It's important to take time in recognizing and understanding how traumatic experience have impacted one's mental, behavioral, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being! I often work with clients in exploring the connection between a trauma experience and associated emotional and behavioral responses. As well, I often incorporate mindfulness-based interventions to aid in healing trauma stored in the body.

Relationship / Marriage Issues

Utilizing Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method, I work with adult families and couples in resolving various issues! EFT concentrates on strengthening trust and bond between partners, while looking at how individuals process their experiences, emotions, patterns of interaction, and attachment. The integration with the Gottman Method's practical tools and interventions allows us to explore together the "dance" of interactions and emotional attunement.