Therapy to help you feel better in your body.
Therapy for women navigating chronic pain, emotional eating, sex, and trauma.
Based in Virginia Beach, and serving adults across VA, MD, & FL.
Your relationship with your body is complicated. It doesn’t have to be.
Therapy for women who are struggling with:
Chronic pain and illness
Emotional eating
Body image issues
Anxiety about sex
People pleasing
Perfectionism
What if you didn’t have to think about your body, food, or sex so much?
Imagine:
Eating to nourish your body.
Working to be better without being so hard on yourself.
Resting without guilt.
Feeling empowered during sex.
Does this sound like you?
You’ve tried to figure this out on your own.
Diets, meditation apps, setting boundaries, listening to Brene Brown… You’ve tried a long list of things, but you still feel anxious, tense, and frustrated with your body.
You’re critical of your body and yourself.
Your inner critic keeps saying that you haven’t done enough. If you could try harder or be more disciplined, then you’d finally feel better.
You feel like you’re failing.
You know what you should be doing, but you’re not doing it. It makes you feel like a failure.
You want to be kinder to yourself.
You know you’re too self-critical, too perfectionistic, and push yourself too hard- and that those things are part of the problem. You’re ready to feel worthy, lovable, and capable of nourishing your body.
HI, I’M AMY.
My clients are smart, motivated, and insightful women who have a complicated relationship with their bodies. Most of my clients want to love their body, but it’s a hard thing to do when it’s the source of so much frustration.
I offer Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, which is different from traditional talk therapy. IFS changes your neurobiology, so you stop fighting with yourself and your body so much.
LEARN MORE ABOUT ME AND MY APPROACH
When you’re ready, schedule a free 15-minute consultation. I’ll be so happy to hear from you!
In-person therapy
Sometimes you need to be in a room with a human who cares- and who isn’t in your immediate circle. My office is at Tidewater Therapy Collective, on the second floor, right next to Mount Trashmore. You can mix it up from week to week, either coming to my office or meeting virtually, whichever feels best for you.
Online therapy
I meet with clients virtually using a secure, HIPAA compliant platform. Each week, you’ll receive a reminder email with a link to our session. Whether you’re fitting therapy into a busy schedule, having a pain flare-up, or just feel cozier at home in your pjs, telehealth can make therapy comfier and more convenient.
Starting therapy is easy. Here’s how it works:
1
Reach Out
Use my online calendar to schedule your free 15-minute virtual consultation. If you think we’re a good fit, we’ll schedule our first appointment. If not, I’ll send you some referrals to help you find the right therapy
2
First Session
In our intake session, you'll be able to share more about what’s going on and what you want to get out of therapy. I'll share my ideas about how we can work together to get you feeling more at peace with your body.
3
Feel the Difference
In weekly or biweekly sessions, we’ll explore the parts of you that feel stuck. You’ll notice a gradual shift. Issues with your body won’t take up so much mental energy, so you can get back to living your life..