Amy Rager (she/her)

Addressing anxiety in therapy feels intimidating. Together we can address your overwhelming thoughts and feelings in a manageable and regulated manner. By getting to the roots of your anxiety we can create change that endures.

Addressing anxiety in therapy feels intimidating. Together we can address your overwhelming thoughts and feelings in a manageable and regulated manner. By getting to the roots of your anxiety through psychodynamic therapy we can create change that endures.

Whether you have felt depressed for as long as you can remember or a recent event has dealt a blow to your mood, we can address the source of your depression. I utilize psychodynamic theory and techniques, which respect the complexity of your life history, personality, & coping mechanisms. By getting to the root of what creates your depression, we can build new capacities for responding to life without despair.

Whether you have experienced a distinct traumatic event or a series of "low-level" traumas, the impact on your life has been profound. The idea of processing your pain can feel overwhelming. In the context of a safe, accepting relationship, we can work through the lingering effects of your trauma and make room for expansive, meaningful living.

With training in Object Relations Theory, attachment is at the center of my theoretical position. Our early experiences with our caregivers impact us deeply and set into motion the patterns we enact throughout our lives. The good news is that these patterns can be modified! If you find yourself struggling to find and maintain the quality of relationships you desire, I can be of help to you!

Informed by psychoanalytic theory, I help clients come to understand what unconscious processes drive their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. If you find that you keep repeating the same unwanted behaviors or feel stuck in patterns of relating to yourself and others, this modality might be right for you!

Psychodynamic psychotherapy recognizes that you feel and behave the way you do for a reason. Difficult situations and disappointments arose during your earliest, most formative years. You coped the best you could and laid down patterns d

Psychodynamic psychotherapy recognizes that difficult situations and disappointments arose during your earliest, most formative years. You coped the best you could and laid down patterns of response deep within your brain- patterns that are hard to break. If you feel stuck in unwanted thoughts, feelings, or behaviors, this is the type of therapy for you!

Brainspotting is a combination of relational and neurophysiological work useful for treating trauma. This treatment method is thought to give access to the limbic system and midbrain, allowing for transformative work. If you feel stuck in your efforts to deal with painful past experiences, Brainspotting may be the approach for you!