Who I am
Hello, I'm Amy. Welcome! I'm so happy you're here!
As an adult international and transracial adoptee, I know that identity, belonging, grief, and connection can be complicated—and that our stories are rarely just one thing. I’m drawn to the places where identities intersect and to the questions that emerge when we begin to understand how adoption, foster care, attachment, and complex trauma shape the ways we move through the world. I am BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I strive to create a welcoming space where we can be curious together, make room for complexity, and explore what it might mean to live more authentically. Being human is complex, and I believe therapy should make room for all of it.
With more than 20 years of experience in child welfare, I bring professional expertise and a deep personal investment in this work. I care deeply about connection, creativity, and finding the gaps in traditional systems of care—then imagining what might be possible beyond them. I love talking about trauma because trauma also tells us there are pathways toward repair. I love exploring grief because grief can reveal what matters most. And I believe healing is not about becoming someone different, but about having the space, support, and relationships to become more fully yourself. I hope that we can create that space together.
Ways to work together
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Therapy
Therapy can be a space to slow down, feel seen, and make meaning of the experiences that have shaped you. I believe you deserve to be understood in your full wholeness—not reduced to a diagnosis, a role, or a single story. My practice is BIPOC- and LGBTQIA+ affirming, and I welcome the complexity of your identities, relationships, cultures, and attachments. Together, we can explore the parts of yourself and your story that feel difficult, complicated, or unfinished, with curiosity, compassion, and care.
Education
Alongside clinical practice, I offer education, training, and speaking on adoption, foster care, attachment, and complex trauma. I’m passionate about creating spaces that invite curiosity, deepen understanding, and challenge the narratives we hold about ourselves, one another, and the systems that shape our lives. Through community education and shared learning, my hope is to support more compassionate conversations and contribute to a culture of collective repair—one that recognizes both the complexity of our experiences and our capacity to heal, reconnect, and grow together.
Consultation/Supervision
Consultation is available for agencies, organizations, and professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of adoption, the ways adoption can shape identity and relationships, and the complexities of navigating the child welfare system. This work offers a space for thoughtful reflection, case consultation, and increased awareness of the experiences and systems that shape the lives of children, families, and adults impacted by adoption and foster care. Beginning in 2027, clinical supervision will also be offered for clinicians pursuing Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensure in Minnesota.
Hear From Those I’ve Supported
I believe that my clients' experiences speak volumes about the quality of my services. Here's what some of them have to say:
"Amy really captured the mixed feelings adoptees feel when thinking about their identity and their story. i wish my parents had access to a book like this while I was growing up. this book is an incredible resource for adoptive families and children; it will help assist conversations and reflections needed for healthy adoptive family development.”
— Maria Trimble, LMHC, LPC, Transracial and International Adoptee.
"I read this book through multiple lenses; that of a transracially adopted person, a parent, and a therapist that focuses on adoptive families. i wish i had it as a child.This is the most honest, diverse, and inclusive book i've come across. it names the complex feelings that many little adoptees feel but cannot name. representation matters in what our children see, absorb, and experience. this is a must read for all children and families."
- Jaclyn S., LCSW, Transracial Adoptee
"Factual and clear, this book provides clear support and acceptance for a wide range of situations and families. No child will be left out of this narrative, Amy includes them all! Your adopted child will close this book feeling seen, heard, and worthy."
- Brittany S., Adoptive Mama
Ready to Work Together?
Feel free to schedule a FREE 15 minute consultation to see if my services are a good match for you.
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