For a long time, you’ve held up the needs of others: your family, your community, or your work, and now you’re wondering what it looks like to prioritize your needs for a change. You probably identify with the labels: helper, caregiver, people please, or the “strong friend.” You know what it looks like to pour into others in your life but your body is letting you know it’s time to pour back into yourself or suffer the consequences: stress overload, burnout, physical pain, or even ultimatums from your loved ones.
It probably feels easier for you to support others’ needs in your life compared to your own. I’m here to be a gentle landing pad for you to carve out space for yourself, one brick (or appointment) at a time. Whether it is expanding the growing edges of “no, that won’t work for me” in your life, receiving care from others, or exploring the parts of yourself that feel validated by helping, guilty for having needs, or anxious to ask for help - I’m here to offer a supportive, warm space to grow more fully into your authentic self.
Affirming Therapy with Amy Feeser, LGSW
Specialized Support for LGBTQIA+ Folx
As a Queer Therapist, I aim to dismantle barriers within traditional therapy that don't adequately serve our community.
I work best with clients desiring progress through consistency, understanding that the status quo takes time to shift but is absolutely worth the long-haul commitment. I firmly believe caring for your body and soul is the greatest act of resistance. Our work together will focus on helping you learn to listen to the parts of yourself asking for attention while in the safety of a trusting relationship so you can leave our sessions feeling like you moved through it with strength and resilience.
Areas of Focus
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Encouraging genuine self-love, overcoming societal expectations, and recognizing your intrinsic value.
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Learning to prioritize personal needs and understand patterns.
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Managing anxious thoughts, emotional wellness, and developing coping strategies.
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Addressing intrusive thoughts, obsessions, and compulsions.
Therapeutic Approach
Because so much of what weighs on us can feel heavy, I welcome humor in our sessions as a way to disrupt fear & overcome the uncertainty that often grapples with our energy. I also value leaning into our strengths and understanding how the systems we live in impact our daily lives. I utilize an eclectic mix of trauma-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure Response and Prevention therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Somatic Experiencing.
Why Choose Amy
I specialize in working with adult individuals in the LGBTQ community to process identity, relationships, and past traumas in addition to supporting individuals in regaining control of their lives from OCD, phobias, anxiety, depression, and financial worries.
Outside of sessions you will find me riding my bike, exploring nature, or snuggling my cat.
