amber liechty, lpc
with the ever increasing challenges of our world, our minds and bodies are gettin’ real exhausted these days (enough already). feeling depleted, wanting to isolate, we need relief. and we might be noticing our old ways of decompressing just aren’t hacking it anymore.
we are asked to stay “self-aware” by our friends, family, partners, and co-workers. while this state of mind feels like an important human goal, it can also feel like yet another task we have to do in our day (it’s always “one more thing,” isn’t it?). another way to put “self-awareness” in an actionable goal is what I call “humble assertiveness.” achieving this state of existence is not only possible, you’ve found the right human to help get you there. if you’re down, i’m down - let’s get started.
come experience something different at deep space.
here’s the deal
life can feel so mucked up and overwhelming all at once. we can get caught up in thoughts and behaviors that we know aren't truly who we are but, despite our best efforts, we continue to work from old operating systems - day in and day out. shaking things up and making changes is difficult and this is where having a therapist by your side can help. if you want to live a more aware/empowered life, therapy can help.
now, finding the right therapist can also feel daunting. you already took the first step - good job. a "good therapeutic fit" according to one of my favorite professors, should "...feel like you wanna grab a drink (or coffee, for my Bill W friends) with the person." be willing to have several 15 minute phone consultations (they're usually free) to gauge fit and see if the therapist is right for you. the therapeutic relationship is thee defining factor in therapeutic outcomes. don’t settle.
my heart
teens are at the heart of my work at deep space. the teen experience can be overwhelming, confusing, and exciting all at the same time. both their internal and external climate is chock-full of newness, opportunities for growth, as well as potential pitfalls. they want guidance from a trusted adult outside of their circles who sees them accurately, speaks their language, and takes them on a journey of self-discovery, arming them for the real world they’re marching quickly towards. my rough-around-the-edges, direct, humorous, compassionate approach seems to be well received by the teens i have/had the privilege of working with.
i offer teen group therapy for female-identified & non-binary folks currently in high school. for both adults and teens, i offer individual therapy (space permitting) - if you’re looking for a different approach to your mental health journey, hmu.
as a therapist with over a decade of experience, my approach to therapy encompasses skills-based, solution-focused, and behavioral modalities where my clients achieve results quickly with new insight, lasting ease, a sprinkle of nihilism, and humor. always humor.
for my fellow colleagues
i hold a masters in dual-diagnosis (mood/addiction/eating disorders) from lewis & clark college. i have since worked in co-occurring addiction and mental health social services treating eating disorders and addiction at the following institutions: oregon youth authority, community services nw, sound mental health, and harborview trauma hospital in seattle, wa. in addition to continuing education in act and harm reduction, i received extensive continuing education in radically open dbt from abri rodbt (portland, or). rodbt has become one of the core lens' by which i currently practice. teens struggling with body image and in need of feeling sexually empowered are the population i enjoy serving most. i also treat female-identified adults with similar issues, as well as adhd. thank you in advance for your referrals.
another note on groups
i attended and eventually began facilitating teen groups when i turned 17. through my educational journey i honed my group therapy skills in conjunction with providing individual therapy. deep space is where two decades of work finally come to fruition.
landing here in this present moment, i now know the teen groups i attended in my youth are what have contributed most to my success as an adult today. i’d like to give this gift back to my community.
we’re ready for this, we need this, let’s do this together.
“no one is special, and everyone is needed."
— adrienne maree brown