Amy Lemay

I offer compassionate and supportive psychotherapy for teens, adults, parents/caregivers, and couples. I am certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), but draw heavily from Relational Gestalt, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment theory, neuroscience, mindfulness, and somatic awareness of the body. My approach is holistic, as I view all humans as being impacted by their relationships, communities, and the larger environments and systems they exist within.

Many of the individuals I work with are experiencing the effects of depression, anxiety, health issues, grief, or trauma. You may feel disconnected from your body and from others, or carry feelings of deeply-rooted shame and inadequacy. I will respect you as being the expert of your own experience, and will join you in our ‘here and now’ with warmth and curiosity. We’ll co-create a secure and trusting relationship from which you can be seen and accepted, without judgment. This meaningful connection allows us to engage in the brave and tender work of navigating your human experience and exploring new avenues for gentle growth and healing.

For parents/caregivers, I am trained in nonviolent and positive parenting practices. Raising children can be overwhelming, messy, and confusing, and often activates our own felt vulnerabilities. For parents with compounding circumstances, such as intergenerational trauma or early attachment wounding, this can feel particularly amplified. Therapy for parents provides a safe space for you to process your emotions, learn new strategies, and receive support through the challenges you’re facing.

For couples, I offer an unbiased approach that explores the unique dynamics of your relationship. Specifically, we’ll investigate your communication patterns, your value systems, how you attune to one another, how you soothe one another, and how your attachment histories and current strategies for regulation may be impacting your relationship. We’ll work towards your goals for your future, which may include reestablishing connection, replacing damaging relational patterns with healthier and more compassionate ones, or increasing mutual support and co-regulation.

My areas of interest include:

● Complex, relational, and medical trauma

● Body image

● Self-criticism and shame

● Gender identity and sexual orientation exploration

● Parenting support

● Relationships

In my free time I enjoy connecting with friends and loved ones, lazing on the beach or wandering in the woods, finding quiet nooks in libraries or used bookstores, and drinking copious amounts of coffee and tea. I live with my three children, our rambunctious dog, Nova, and our elderly cat, Sonnet.