Amy Bainton
Supervised By
Hazel Benigno
PSY #30054
Exp 4/23/28
Email
amy_b@onelifecounselingservices.com
Phone
(650) 762-9790
Taking New Clients?
No
Telehealth/In-Person?
Both
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor
AMFT #155972, exp. 6/30/27, APCC #19658, exp. 6/30/27, ATR-P, exp. 6/30/27
No matter our age, we all have a life story. But where do these stories come from? What experiences do we hold on to that help shape how we see ourselves? Are we being kind with our self-perception? Although our feelings are valid, they are often driven by fear, not by fact. In therapy, I enjoy helping children, teens, adults and families redefine their inner story, moving beyond stuck feelings to a narrative of victory in the face of human challenges. The power to transform pain into purpose or anxiety into awesomeness is accessible to us all. Together, we go beyond talk therapy and weave in visuals. We experience the world through all five senses, and art therapy invites all senses to participate in the therapeutic process, allowing us to have a more expanded experience of who we are. Finding our words & symbols with compassion allows us to deepen self-understanding and make lasting change.
You are the expert of your life, even if you are stuck right now. I look forward to being a collaborative partner in helping you discover your authentic life with a here-and-now focus, develop confidence and self-advocacy skills, and transform negative self-talk into a narrative of resilience. Change starts when “I can’t” becomes "I can't yet, but I will!"