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Amy McAllaster, Licensed Professional Counselor

Amy McAllaster, Licensed Professional Counselor

Littleton, Colorado
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Professions: Marriage & Family Therapist, Counselor, Mental Health Counselor

Languages: English

Telephone: 406-412-7517

My Approach to Therapy

Real change comes from honest feedback, and I strive to combine compassion with the truth of what I’m seeing. After years of doing my own work, and years of sitting with people doing their work, I have become skilled at efficiently helping people get to the roots of their problems and patterns. I pull most heavily from a psychodynamic approach and relational work. I also regularly use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). In my work with couples and relationships, I draw most regularly from emotionally focused therapy and Gottman methods. I work best with people who have some therapy experience and want to go deeper. My passions as a therapist include relationships, attachment and attachment styles, codependence, motherhood, divorce and healing from divorce, anxiety, family of origin work, boundaries, dealing with and healing from narcissistic relationships, coparenting, and blended or nesting families.

What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist

-Hearing people's stories! -Providing hope and encouragement -Being the place where people can say and express exactly how they feel, what they think...giving them the safety to be who they really are and hopefully learn to take that with them into their "real" lives -Seeing hopefulness enter someone's life -Educating people about their emotions, their brains, their relationships, and how it all works together

How My Own Struggles Made Me a Better Therapist

Academic and book knowledge are VITAL in this field - however, much of my compassion, understanding, and insight has come hard-earned through my own struggles and my own recovery. I firmly believe that one cannot guide another where heshe has not been, so all of my professional and life experience serves as a resource and toolset when I'm working with clients!

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

ChildrenTeensAdultsElders

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

AbandonmentAbortion / Post Abortion IssuesAbuse / Abuse Survivor IssuesAdjusting to Change / Life TransitionsAgoraphobiaAngerAnxietyAttachment Issues

Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods

BibliotherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)Family ConstellationsFamily Systems TherapyFilial TherapyGottman MethodJournal Therapy

Industries & Communities

Entertainment IndustryFirst Responder/Medical ProfessionalsMilitary/Law EnforcementSelf-Employed and Freelance ProfessionalsProfessional Sports

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