Amanda (Manny) Kemphues
LMFT
Board-verified, cross-checked against Oregon state licensing boards. Accepting new clientsReported by the provider
About Amanda
Sometimes there are parts of ourselves, our desires, or our pasts that are difficult to share with others. This could be because the people around you don't seem to know how to respond, or could be related to feelings of fear, shame, confusion, or disgust. I work with clients to build enough relational safety to bring disowned or unknown parts of yourself into compassionate awareness. Therapy with me is a place to bring the things that others may have seen as "too much." I believe that it is possible to let ourselves know how bad things really are (like abuse, or climate change) and still experience joy and meaning in life.
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