About Us
Trauma healing, therapy, and consultation for queer, trans and multiracial communities.
We believe that we grow, heal and thrive in relationships, and that therapy is more than a transaction. Amanecer Counseling centers therapists and clients who want to participate in a care ecology- a small system that values the relationships between and within communities working to heal.
Amanecer, in español , means dawn or new day. Therapists who have created Amanecer Counseling, believe that we each have many horizons throughout our lifetimes and that when we work in collaboration - we can experience profound inner world shifts.
Thriving and reaching for joy and connection is difficult due to oppression, experiences of truama and early life attachment wounds. As queer and trans people we may find that we are reaching for change within ourselves and our lives over and over again and often without the role models, mirrors or future selves to guide us.
Values
● Relational therapy and attachment focused models of care for healing from trauma
● Transparency about barriers to care and our efforts to increase access for everyone interested in working with us. Read about our Ecology of Care here
● Using our brain’s natural capacity to heal and our body’s wisdom to lead.
● Liberation centered psychotherapy. Therapy that acknowledges the deep, generational impact of structural oppression and the wisdom of our collective people to build new worlds.
● Supporting BIPOC queer and trans providers to build their dream practice for healing in community. Read about opportunities for Clinical Supervision and EMDR Consultation with Dr. Amelia Ortega here.
Testimonials
"I've grown so much, thanks to the work I've done with Amanecer. I feel more confident in my ability to cope with challenges that would normally exacerbate my anxiety, and I feel like I have a lot of resources to help me devise strategies for improving my mental health"
"I've been searching for not only queer competent but queer affirming therapy for years and finding Amanecer Counseling was finally it. I cannot recommend it enough!"
"Through a mixture of talk therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness/meditation, I've been able to both verbally and somatically be joyful in my mind and body."
"Amanecer helps me uncover deeply rooted patterns and behaviors, enabling me to reflect and apply strategies that help me make progress in my healing process. Amanecer approaches therapy from a place of curiosity that feels supportive, rather than judgmental, so I can arrive at my own realizations in my own time."
"I would not be where I am today in my healing process without Amanecer Counseling. I have reached a greater acceptance of who I am and gained the strength to exist independently and with confidence."