Compassion Focused Therapists in Willow Grove, PA

Mace is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has over 25 years of clinical experience providing therapy to adolescents, adults, families and couples. Mace has experience working with individuals struggling with substance abuse, trauma, anger management, grief and loss, life changes, and difficulties with social and interpersonal relationships. She is passionate about helping individuals become their best selves through inner peace, freedom from suffering and pain, and confidence to make healthy choices.

With almost 20 years of experience in the field, what I bring to my clients is a warm, unique ability to support them, and hear them in a way that helps them to heal. I believe the relationship that a client has with the therapist is essential to make change, and I pride myself on the positive connections I have with children, adolescents and adults.

We go to the gym to exercise our physical bodies, so engaging in therapy helps us strengthen our mental health. I am part of a new practice called Insight Psychological Services where we provide an array of services including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, individual, family, couples, and group therapy.

Welcome to Amy Andre McNamee, PLLC. If you are looking for a Pennsylvania-licensed clinical psychologist with extensive training in delivering evidence-based treatments for individuals in a compassionate, yet down-to-earth way, you are in the right place. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, life stress, insomnia, or other general mental health discomfort, I am here to help.

I am equipped to help you improve your symptoms of stress, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, overwhelm, and trauma. I can use faith based, Christian. You may have experienced trauma or ongoing severe stress. Trauma CAN be treated! I can help. Depression and anxiety do not have to be your normal! The brain can change. I hav experience with teens, adults, and couples. My life experiences, training, and clinical expertise, offer more. I am able to assist with the option of medication and/or natural supplements, as a benefit, and can refer you. I hope to speak with you and help you decide what's best.

My goal is to support you and honor your experience by listening to what you need from a healing space. I am gender-affirming, LGBTQ+ affirming, and recognize the significance of race/culture. I have extensive clinical experience and training working with individuals struggling with identity, relational problems, family of origin issues, trauma, self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress management. I work with you to help you identify patterns that no longer serve you and empower you to choose whether you shift those patterns as you become aware.

I have over twenty years of experience working with people, 18-elders. I believe that therapy is an adventure, where one chooses to go, regardless of not knowing the way. Through the relationship this awareness is brought together by truth, compassion, humor, and some pain. The therapist serves as a guide, modeling and teaching the individual a more effective way of living. I see the individual as someone with a whole life that exists beyond the therapy session. The relationship, which fosters hope is a non-judgmental environment, that underlies all the work that is undertaken.

I have always been a natural listener who loves to sit alongside others who are hurting. I am passionate about giving people a safe space to share their voice and be heard. I have experience working with individuals struggling with a variety of mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, self-worth/self-esteem issues, ADHD, relational issues, spiritual issues, sexuality and gender identity concerns, self-harm, trauma, eating disorders, and chronic illness.

I enjoy working with individuals struggling with various stressors or challenges in life, whether it is mental health or substance challenges. In our sessions, individuals experience a safe, supportive and non-judgmental relationship. I enjoy working with each person to develop self-awareness of their strengths, challenges so they can develop coping skills where necessary. With my counseling approach, I regularly utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.

Have you ever felt, "Why is this happening to me, I don't know who I am anymore!" Constant worrying, low mood, relational challenges, and life transitions can wear you down. Simultaneously, navigating multiple cultural contexts can challenge your values and world views, often creating dissonance about who you are. Within the mindful space of therapy, I can help you examine the nature of your worries, the frequent blues, your existing thinking style, responses to people and the world around you. Through collaboration, I can offer alternative ways of thinking and responding to challenges, and help develop an effective coping toolkit.

You’re caught in a cycle of 'shoulds': I should be happy. I should be grateful. I should be stronger. I should get over it. You worry that you’re a hopeless cause. Maybe you’re on the verge of giving up: Am I destined to live this way forever? Is healing even possible? Living with disordered eating, trauma, addiction, and loss is painful. Diet culture and body hate gaslight us into believing that we are not worthy. As a result, we shut ourselves off from relationships and experiences. We seek ways to numb the pain. In the end, we wind up denying ourselves the pleasure of living fully.

Women have specific concerns and needs that can seem to change rapidly, such as mood and body image concerns during monthly cycles. Later on, Trying to Conceive (TTC), or the many emotions that come with Pregnancy, as well as Pregnancy losses and terminations, can be quite challenging and leave you feeling unsure who you can open up to without judgment and unsolicited advice. Birth Trauma, Postpartum Depression, and Anxiety can also feel quite scary and talking to a knowledgeable Therapist in Women's Emotional Health can help you feel validated in your thoughts and fears, reduce guilt, and help you see that you are doing your best!

Helping others is my passion in life and I feel so fortunate to have a career that I love. I place a top priority on creating a non-judgmental and safe space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings through an eclectic mix of therapy interventions. We will work together to find the root causes of whatever may be keeping you stuck. Each individual is unique and understanding your experience is very important to me. I’m excited to work with you!

Counseling & Assessments is a mental health agency that provides comprehensive clinical assessments and counseling services for a wide range of psychological, developmental and behavioral issues for children, teens and adults. We specialize in both testing individuals as well as offering treatment for an array of mental health challenges.