Trauma and Eating Disorders Support

Amy specializes in trauma therapy and eating disorders therapy, providing exceptional mental health support for individuals facing various challenges. She has extensive experience in supporting those who have experienced anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, suicidal ideation, self-harm, dissociation (including derealization and depersonalization), OCD, personality disorders, grief and loss, rape and sexual assault, adjustment disorder, stress, as well as attachment or relational difficulties. Furthermore, her approach incorporates psychotherapy frameworks and social work principles, making her well-equipped to assist clients who identify within the neurodiversity spectrum.

Principles, Frameworks and Theories

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Effective therapy, especially in the context of eating disorders therapy, is grounded in more than just techniques — it’s shaped by values, lived experience, and the broader systems we all navigate. Guided by social work principles and psychotherapy frameworks, Amy’s approach brings depth, compassion, and a strong focus on empowerment, safety, and social context to every therapeutic relationship, including trauma therapy and mental health support.

The foundations of Amy's practice include:

· Anti-Oppressive practice in the context of eating disorders therapy

· Strengths based perspective aligned with mental health support

· Empowerment perspective to enhance psychotherapy frameworks

· Client centered practice essential for effective trauma therapy

· Trauma informed practice recognizing the importance of attachment and developmental theory

· Polyvagal theory and Window of Tolerance to support individuals in therapy

· Somatic psychotherapy and body work as valuable tools in mental health support

· Cultural awareness to ensure inclusive eating disorders therapy

· Non-judgmental and anti-discriminatory practice reflecting core social work principles

· Ecosystem theory to understand the multifaceted nature of mental health

· Biopsychosocial and Cultural model of care for a holistic approach to psychotherapy frameworks

· Intersectionality in addressing diverse experiences in trauma therapy

· Gender-affirming care as a critical component of mental health support

· Neuro-affirming care to validate different neurological experiences in therapy

Trauma and Eating Disorders Support

Principles, Frameworks and Theories

The foundations of Amy's practice include:

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