Amy Amidon, PhD
(she/her/hers)
Preferred Name: Amy
About Me
Dr. Amidon specializes in the treatment of trauma and related disorders, to include anxiety, depression, personality disorders, difficulties with emotional regulation, stress management, and self-esteem. She has extensive training in and expertise in evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. She takes a strengths-based approach to working with individuals, using positive psychology and mindfulness concepts to build resiliency in her clients. Dr. Amidon stresses balanced living as a means of promoting improved quality of life, purpose and meaning, healthier relationships, and increased self-compassion. She balances meeting clients where they are at with utilizing warmth and encouragement to push them just past their comfort zone for optimal growth.
Education & Experience
-PhD in Counseling Psychology: University of Texas at Austin 2008 -Certified in: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR); Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) -Trained in: Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE); Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT); Adaptive Disclosure Therapy (AD)
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
American Psychological Association, EMDRIA
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- First Responders
- Group
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
- Veteran Center
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Sliding Scale
Allegiance Pacific Source Tri-Care Out of Network Approved Provider
