Testimonials

I was really skeptical about EMDR before trying it for trauma, and I never thought that it would work. I’d actually delayed trying it for three years before seeing Amy. However, Amy was incredible, and the EMDR worked so well. Amy was kind, patient, and made me feel comfortable immediately. She let me choose which issues to talk about, and never pushed me to discuss anything I didn’t feel comfortable articulating. By the end of our sessions, my memories were no longer intrusive, the trauma felt distant and manageable. I feel so much more like myself. I could not recommend Amy more highly!

26-year old female client

As someone who was a bit skeptical about EMDR, I have to say Amy was both great at introducing this unusual practice and skilled at helping me navigate to the place I needed to go with it. I was really amazed at what came of our work together. I'm feeling clearer about some things than I ever have before, and look forward to carrying this insight into the future. I also really appreciated how she called it out when we arrived at a good place to pause for a bit.

54-year old male client

I wanted to express my gratitude for your work with my son and our family throughout your time with us. I want you to know that you succeeded in building a trusting, collaborative and expressive relationship with him in a way that no previous provider has. I watched things click for him over our time with you and I have seen him put new skills into practice. His confidence is growing and he is also reporting fewer disturbances at home. Our sessions have also reinforced communication about feelings and potentially tricky subjects between myself and him in a way that I think has been very healthy. You have also been a great resource for me in our 1-1 sessions as I navigate through parenting him. He is such an incredible human being and everything I can be shown that I can do to get access to more of his thoughts, feelings, and personality is a real gift. I am sure that at times it has been difficult for you to maneuver through the challenging dynamic between us (divorced parents) and I appreciate the respect you have shown for the boundaries that have been put in place. Thank you again for your time and effort.

Parent of 7-year old client

My husband and I are so thankful for Amy and the work that she did with our pre-teen daughter who was suffering from panic attacks. I didn't expect change to happen so fast, but we noticed a difference in our daughter after the very first session. Our daughter is very private and I was afraid she wouldn't open up, but she felt extremely comfortable sharing with Amy and looked forward to their sessions together. After working with Amy, our daughter better understands herself, we better understand our daughter, and we all learned tools to support her moving forward.

Parent of 12-year old

In 7 months, Amy has completely changed my daughter's life along with myself and my son. She taught my 7 year old how to recognize different feelings and gave her tools to cope when these "feelings visited". She used language my daughter could understand. She used EMDR to help my daughter and I reconnect. One particular session Amy helped my daughter understand that she would have more time to play and have fun if she chose a different thought and remained calm (instead of the outburst) and it worked! My daughter is now calm and much happier. She still has hard moments, but she moves through them so much faster than she did before.

Parent of 6-year old client

I highly recommend Amy Allerheiligen to any parent looking for a deeply thoughtful and effective therapist. My son visited Amy weekly for about a year and he was genuinely excited to go to the appointments. Amy has an incredible ability to connect with people and make them feel comfortable opening up. My son has made remarkable progress in managing his emotions and changing some unhelpful thought patterns. I think their EMDR work together helped my son work through some stressful experiences. I am so grateful that I found Amy and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled and compassionate therapist for their child.

Parent of 7-year old client

Dear Amy, We all really LOVED working with you and feel lucky that we did it when we did. Knowing that our daughter has someone with whom she feels safe and comfortable with, and who she can talk to when and if she needs to outside of the family unit is a HUGE gift. Thank you so much for the individual, thoughtful, and attentive support you have provided to not only our child but myself as well! And I can't forget one of the most important parts, the introduction to EMDR work. What an amazing tool and why is this not taught in school; )

Mother of 11-year old client

Amy has done nothing short of wonders to my daughter and our family well being. Amy is a compassionate, thoughtful, intelligent professional; she listens, observes and creates an action plan for the family. Amy got us involved and engaged in our daughter’s journey, in a way that felt fun and nurturing. These sessions became my “special time” with my daughter and strengthened the bond between us, which was part of Amy’s strategy. My daughter, within a few sessions began behaving and feeling differently, her struggles were lessened and she started coming out of her shell. And for that, I am forever grateful to Amy. Above all, Amy is a nice and pleasant human being. I highly recommend her services.

Mother of 8-year old client

My experience in EMDR has been the most challenging and most rewarding thing that I have done so far. Admittedly, I came in a bit unsure if this was for me. Many sessions were so tough, but the processing that occurred during and after my sessions was so eye-opening and revealing, and helped me stick with it. I am truly amazed where I am now and how much EMDR has given me. Throughout this process, Amy wonderfully facilitated my healing experience. I am absolutely grateful for her gentle, therapeutic guidance and deep care for her clients. Jumping into this kind of healing requires a knowledgeable and supportive therapist, and Amy is just that.

25-year old client

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