Trauma & Somatic Therapist

Amina Peters, LLMSW

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Patient Population: Adolescents, Adults

Education: University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)

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You feel like you are constantly struggling with yourself, your relationships, your family, your career. The uphill battle is exhausting and you haven’t been able to figure out why it’s so hard. Patterns from the past keep cropping up and getting in your way. Life feels a lot harder than you think it needs to be, and you are getting tired. You want a life that is fulfilling, but aren’t sure of how to create it, or maybe even what it would look like. You are ready for a change. I work to help people feel empowered and confident in their ability to change how they interact with the world. I center my approach around the individual while being mindful of the impacts of the larger systems we live in. I take an integrative and trauma-sensitive approach to therapy that is rooted in anti-oppression and compassion. I have experience working with a variety of issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, adult diagnosis of ADHD, parenting, relationship, and life changes.

Who is your ideal client?

My ideal clients (adolescents, adults, couples) are curious about themselves and motivated to move towards change. I have experience working with people who have had difficult or stressful experiences that has led to anxiety, trauma, or depression as well as people facing life transitions, parenting difficulties, and people with ADHD.

What's something you wish people knew about therapy or the therapy process?

That nobody is alone in their struggles right now, and reaching out for support isn't failing. It takes strength to say that things aren't working, and you want to make changes.

Why do you like being a therapist?

Every day I get to talk to people who are working hard to become who they want to be, and who inspire me to work towards my best self as well.

Besides being a therapist, what do you enjoy in your spare time? 

When I'm not chasing after my kids I like to read, bake cookies, hike and mountain bike.

What is your favorite book, podcast, or mental health resource?

Currently I'm loving Brainstorm by Daniel Siegel, and all of Brene Brown's podcasts (on repeat in the background).