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Ami-Ray Camarena

Ami-Ray Camarena

(they/them)

PsyD
7 years of experience
Virtual

My goal as a therapist is to make my clients feel seen. Authenticity, language, and empathy are the three tenets in my therapeutic work. Our lived experiences shape the way we interact with others and, as a result, old patterns may resurface. By creating dialogue in the room, my clients and I are able to foster a space for healing work to begin. As a growth-oriented clinician, I value the growth that comes from the therapeutic process and want to help my clients reclaim their power and be the change they wish to experience in their lives.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

A first session with me is a first impression of me, and I think it's important to provide containment and boundaries around the type of therapeutic work I do. The initial session would include understanding a client's history of mental health professionals and learning what was helpful or unhelpful in their journey. This is also a great time for me to learn any accommodations or things a client would like for me to know at the onset of our work together.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

I am an authentic and expressive human being who is great at tracking details in a client's narratives and stay engaged throughout sessions.

About Ami-Ray Camarena

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Free consults, virtual

My treatment methods

Gender-affirming therapy

I have extensive experience working with trans and non-cis clients in navigating identity exploration as well as finding ways of navigating cisheteronormative constructs in clients' lives (e.g. work, school, social, relational, etc.)

Attachment-based

Humans are social creatures and have an innate desire for connection. Understanding unmet emotional needs throughout a client's lifespan is essential in better understanding how to manage relationship conflict as well as emotional regulation.

Trauma Informed Care

Providing emotional safety and security is an important component of therapy. Using a trauma-informed approach would include practicing consent throughout all stages of therapy, not just the intake process.

Experiential Therapy

Some folks may take a while to warm up to a therapist. Using experiential interventions through expressive arts like music, arts and crafts, writing, are some of the ways in which potential clients can find ways to express something that may be difficult to put into words.