Amelia Rustaey Counseling

Approach and Background

I work to create a nonjudgmental, explorative, and insightful therapeutic space where you can feel empowered, supported, and safely challenged. I believe in your autonomy and that you know yourself best, so we’ll collaborate to identify your strengths, areas of distress, and opportunities for growth to help you lead a more balanced and fulfilling life. My approach is humanistic and trauma-informed, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), somatic practices, and parts-work. I also integrate a social justice and intersectional-feminist perspective, recognizing how systemic oppression shapes individual and collective well-being. I am sex-positive and affirming of kink, gender identities, and sexual orientations.

I have advanced training in trauma recovery, PTSD treatment (CCTPII, certified through Evergreen), and ADHD therapy (ADHD-CCSP, also through Evergreen), along with experience in a variety of evidence-based modalities. This training supports a comprehensive, integrative approach that attends to both mind and body in the healing process. Whether you're navigating life transitions, exploring identity, or working through long-standing patterns, I aim to support you in moving toward greater self-awareness, connection, and resilience