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I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience working in Mental Health. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including refugees, geriatric, chronic mental illness, relationship issues, and trauma. I have had special training in diagnosing Adults on the Autism Spectrum using the ADOS 2. I have had training in sex therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy as well. I can supervise other therapists/students in WA state and discuss cases with colleagues as required per your code of ethics.
My therapy style is person centered and solution focused. I believe you already have answers within you but may need someone to shine a flashlight on parts that may be hidden or buried. I will tailor our dialogue to meet your unique and specific needs. I am an introvert and will be more of a listener and guider. My style is not as interactive and upbeat as compared to an extroverted therapist. I am straightforward and go straight to the work in most cases, rather than spending lengthy time on small talk. I am part of the LGBTQ+ community. I came to this country as a refugee in the 1980s and am a survivor of trauma. Age is important to clients so I will disclose I am in the 40s age range. My hobbies, include hiking, board games, reading, drinking tea and playing with cats.
A little explanation on how I use different therapies:
Somatic- helping you locate the feeling in the body and describing it based on a feeling meditation that originates from Eastern philosophies (this is a common technique used by therapists in recent years)
CBT- working on thought distortions. Specifically, I like to teach a session on 12 common thought distortions and help you identify how they show up for you.
ACT- working on seeing things can be both this way and that way, it's not black and white. We add the word "and" rather than "or" to your view of the world.
AEDP- exploring how anxiety is really a cover for other emotions such as disappointment, rage, fear etc.
Compassionate Inquiry- identifying how the emotional flashbacks (aka triggers) you are experiencing now are related to things that took place in the past. Awareness leads to initiation and we work on no longer letting these patterns take control of your life. Therapist self disclosure with personal stories that relate to yours is necessary. (this goes against some older styles where therapists didn't self-disclose)
Motivational Interviewing- looking at how your goals don't match your current behaviors.
Regular talk therapy and venting is great too- it helps me reflect back your patterns to you. For instance if you say a certain phrase frequently I will point this out to you.
Poetry- I enjoy mixing in poetry when it pertains to certain issues and especially if you are a writer/poet.
Shadow Work- exploring your unconscious patterns and stored memories and how they affect your way of thinking.
Please take advantage of the journal feature. If you share it with me I may comment and we can discuss highlights during our sessions.
I am ok with you having to multitask/snack/cook/text as long as you are dressed appropriately and engage in therapy. While we try our best to have a professional setting, sometimes working from home entails apartment noises, and a less than perfect setting. I may eat a snack or use my standing desk and exercise my feet for health reasons.
If you are here for relationship struggles I will ask you and your significant other to take the Gottman Relationship Checkup which will cost $39 per couple. It will give us a comprehensive map of areas to focus on.
My sessions are 30 to 45 minutes. We can see how the session is flowing and the stopping point will occur naturally for each session. However the minimum is 30 minutes. I can't accept less than that due to financial reasons.
Betterhelp is great because you have an unlimited chat service available 24/7 and when you schedule sessions, you can choose between phone, video and chatroom (livechat). So if you had a video session booked but it turns out you are at the doctor's office- we can quickly make it a livechat or if you are driving we can make it a phone call. It's easy to switch on my end.
I look forward to meeting you!
Professional experience
20yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationshipsFamily conflictsTrauma, AbuseCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Amelia Jensen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She listens well and allows me to speak my thoughts as they happen. I feel safe talking with her.
Written on Dec 15, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Amelia listens!!
Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 7 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is amazing, super friendly and a great listener!
Written on Nov 13, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and self esteem
She’s very good
Written on Nov 12, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and adhd
I have had the privilege of working with Amelia as my therapist, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. She maintains a high level of professionalism and possesses a wealth of expertise in her field. Her attentive listening skills and insightful suggestions have been invaluable to my growth and healing journey. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to work with her.
Written on Oct 09, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes
Highly recommend Amelia is a good listener and always has good input and helps me to see things from a different point of view while also teaching me new skills and tools to use in everyday life
Written on Sep 24, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
She’s awesome
Written on Sep 02, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and career difficulties
Amelia has been an amazing person to work with. She has offered me many ways to address a lot of problems I deal with daily arming me with the tools I need to succeed where my social and outright anxiety and trauma have left me feeling overwhelmed or lacking before.
Written on Jun 17, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very kind I'm a guy who was told and believed therapy wasn't okay for guys. But talking to Amelia makes me feel actually okay. She is so kind.
Written on May 31, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Could not be more pleased.
Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She helped me to see my issues In the relationship, and she did a couples session with my wife, after one session we are now back together. She helped a lot.
Written on May 07, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
This was my first interaction with Amelia so this is only based on today’s session. I can say she listened and made two comments that just reinforced what I already knew. I think continuing talking with her is going to be helpful and I should have done this a long time ago. It’s never too late to get help to improve ones life.
Written on Apr 10, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Amelia is awesome!
Written on Mar 19, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Great insight, great listening skills; resourceful.
Written on Mar 16, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coaching
She is phenomenal
Written on Mar 08, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes
Amelia listens well and gives you the tools to do the work you need to do to feel better. I would recommend her.
Written on Jan 08, 2024 after therapy with Amelia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and career difficulties
Amelia is direct and to the point. She’s not afraid to tell me what I need to work on. This is exactly what I need in a therapist. She’s also a wonderful instructor and takes the time to teach lessons on xyz throughout the session.
Written on Sep 08, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and intimacy-related issues
Amelia is a generous listener and kind presence. She is well versed at turning your attention to your body to hear what messages are bubbling up for you there, which I found incredibly helpful. I definitely recommend her.
Written on Jun 29, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 3 weeks on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes
She is an amazing therapist, easily the best one I have ever had. She is informative, sticks to the point, helps change behaviors, and doesn't just talk through experiences but helps you heal from them. I would recommend her to anyone as long as they keep an open mind to her style.
Written on Jun 15, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Amelia is nonjudgmental, kind, and always has a perspective to offer! Highly recommend
Written on May 13, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Very helpful in providing tools for change.
Written on Mar 19, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
Amelia Jensen, has helped me find my inner child and be more self compassionate. I’ve learned so much about myself in the short 8 weeks, though she has given me tools to help me continue my healing journey with daily practices. Thank you Amelia for helping me find inner peace and calmness and self love.
Written on Feb 24, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Amelia offers tools to proactively work through my trama and stresses. Amelia listens to my concerns and helps me take action to improve myself!
Written on Feb 21, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Incredibly thankful for the help she provided.
Written on Feb 17, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Even after a few sessions with Amelia, I had new tools to help me identify my emotions. She reminded me of tools I already know and have used in the past. She was kind and easy to talk with. I recommend Amelia as an open minded person with valuable insight to improving one's health.
Written on Feb 11, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Amelia is great, compassionate, understanding, and encouraging
Written on Jan 18, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
very very helpful and insightful. Amelia makes me feel empowered and reminds me what I am capable of. I appreciate her knowledge and expertise with coping mechanisms and how to communicate with my loved ones.
Written on Jan 10, 2023 after therapy with Amelia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
I didn’t think therapy could be this useful. It has truly helped me change my way of approaching each day. I am so thankful for the help and support!
Written on Dec 08, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
Very helpful. Good listener and provided insight and tools to help me through a tough time.
Written on Oct 29, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and adhd
Amelia was very helpful for me. Very understanding with great insight.
Written on Sep 23, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Thank you for helping and being there and listening.
Written on Sep 18, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Amelia is a very professional, and highly intelligent therapist. If there is something she is not knowledgeable about, she learns about it.
Written on Sep 11, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Amelia takes the time to “hear” what Im trying to say. She does not judge and offers strategies to help. It’s a new approach for me and at first I wasn’t sure how it would work but so far I’m coping better than I have in a long time.
Written on Jul 21, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is the best!!!! Not sure what else to say:$
Written on Jul 01, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
She is a great listener
Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Amelia is really good at what she does. I found our sessions so enlightening and helpful.
Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
I really appreciate the tools Amelia recommends and the straightforward questions.
Written on Jun 06, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and adhd
Amelia is a great listener and has given me some techniques for dealing with trauma that I hadn’t tried before.
Written on May 27, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
She’s very knowledgeable and she really listens to what you have to say. I also enjoy that she gives good tools to use and ways to think outside of the norm.
Written on Apr 25, 2022 after therapy with Amelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and adhd
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