Amy Reiff, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern| Amy is a compassionate and dedicated registered nurse, transformational life coach, and registered mental health counselor intern. She specializes in person-centered, attachment-based, psychodynamic, and emotionally focused approaches to therapy. With a trauma-informed lens, Amy prioritizes safety and trust in her therapeutic relationships. She offers a warm and nurturing environment for healing and growth. Additionally, Amy is Internal Family System (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Brainspotting informed. Her 25-plus years of nursing experience provides a deep understanding of the mind-body connection and a steadfast dedication to fostering healing from the inside out, emphasizing holistic well-being and comprehensive care for her clients. Amy’s journey through childhood trauma, spiritual abuse, grief, emotional and physical pain, and dysregulation allows her to engage in the sacred stories of others with tenderness and compassion.
Grounded in a deep understanding of attachment-based and psychodynamic principles, Amy embarks on a reflective journey with each client, delving into their unique story and exploring how early experiences and underlying roots shape patterns of relating. She tenderly guides individuals through the landscape of their emotions and experiences, facilitating a deeper understanding of the profound interconnectedness between thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and behaviors. Amy accompanies her clients on paths of self-discovery, identifying areas of growth, navigating emotional wounds, strengthening internal and external relationships, and cultivating beauty and life-giving growth.
In her downtime, Amy enjoys cherished moments with her husband of 29 years and family gatherings with her three sons, daughters-in-love, and delightful granddaughter. Beyond the warmth of familial bonds, Amy finds rejuvenation with her feet in the sand, savoring the tranquility and serenity amidst the beauty of nature, or nestled in a cozy corner of a coffee shop, engaging in heartfelt conversations with friends.
EDUCATION AND EXPERTISE
Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Burnout, Career Counseling, Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self-Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Sports Performance, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Weight Loss, Women’s Issues