Amy Kane
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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I believe that real is good. It's downright beautiful, and hard and complicated, and yes, sometimes painful. It is also where the joy is, where the meaning lies, and where the adventure begins.
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As an experienced, down to earth therapist, I will meet you where you are and we will walk together, removing obstacles, climbing out of holes and discovering the path that is right for you.
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I specialize in working with teens, adults, couples and families with relational and communication issues. I am also experienced in dealing with the long-term effects of trauma.
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I meet each person and situation individually, and I believe that help should be as available as possible for all.
Individual Counseling
Life is full of obstacles. There are small bumps that we can step past, holes that we stub our toes on or fall into, and large hurdles that we need to climb beyond. Sometimes we need a hand to help us clear the way, or to hold onto while we rise over.
That's what I do. That's what we do, together. Depending on where you are on your road, you will traverse it differently, uniquely, and whether you are a teenager or a senior, I will meet you where you are right now, and we will step forward.
Couples/Family
Counseling
I used to believe that couples therapy was something that people entered into as a last ditch effort to salvage a dying (or already dead) relationship. That couldn't be further from the truth. I have seen couples rejuvenate and create the relationships that they have only imagined in their dreams. I have accompanied new couples as they build their best Together from the beginning, and I have witnessed long-time marriages become new again. We heal our relationships by healing ourselves, while learning new ways to behave and communicate so that both partners are able to receive what they long for and give what their partners need.
Sometimes, an entire family needs attention. What appears to be a troubled teenager is revealed to be merely a symptom of something more complicated within the family. I work with all parts of a family, together and individually, to help create a system that works for everyone.
Group Therapy/Workshops
My own individual therapy was life-changing and transformative. I learned whom I had been, whom I had become, and whom I could choose to be. I healed, I learned to love the parts of myself that were scarred and how to tend to the wounds that may never fully mend.
But where I truly found my Safe Place in the world was (and is) in Groups. Sitting in a room with other people who Get It? Speaking my scary truths and then hearing another human being say "me too"? It felt like landing my ship on my home planet.
I create short-term group workshops around a particular theme, and I facilitate more extended group therapy for those who are seeking a more extensive connection.
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CONTACT ME
Phone or Text: 310-779-3674
Email: kane_amy@yahoo.com