Social Justice And Mental Health Wellness Are My Passions
Amalia Canua Cardozo originally hails from Venezuela, however immigrated to the US at the tender age of 4. Amalia began her academic career in Hawaii and finished it in the South Side of Chicago. Recognizing the vast cultural differences that exist in one country, Amalia acknowledged the importance of providing cultural humility in her therapy practice early in her career. As a Queer Latina, Amalia personally understands the need for a person to be able to have the space to freely explore every identity they hold. From working with Ethically Non-Monogamous Communities, Sex Workers, and Kink identified folks, Amalia understands that sex positivity is one of the identities that needs to be held with respect and honor as well.
With a person-centered approach, Amalia empowers her clients to make the changes needed to reach their therapeutic goals. She does so with an integration of cognitive behavioral and solutions focused techniques, which provides her clients with the tools necessary to achieve maximum potential. No matter what your reason for seeking counseling services, Amalia is certain her time tested techniques will help you carry out the results you are looking for.
BENEFITS OF THERAPY
Life Is Very Beautiful, And It Can Be Very Hard Too.
Many people reach out for help when going through personal and painful experiences in their lives. However, therapy can also be beneficial when you want to improve the quality of your life. No crisis is required to be a part of therapy. Mental health professionals help people overcome depression, live with loss, combat self-destructive behaviors, and implement new habits to make life easier and more enjoyable.
Years of Experience
Amalia has several years of experience providing counseling services in the Greater Portland Metro. Whether you’re in Forest Grove or Gresham, Beaverton, or somewhere in between, Serenity Counseling with Amalia is 100% telehealth. Now you have a safe space and can finally put your mental health first!
Dedicated Support
When you receive counseling services with Amalia, you have someone who supports you in every aspect of your life and can help you feel cared for and safe. Amalia believes in decolonizing the therapeutic experience and shows up in the therapy space as her authentic self. Building a relationship with Amalia can help you improve your personal support system by modeling boundary setting and communication skills that Amalia shares with you. Having a good support system is a key element in optimal mental health.
Additionally, Amalia has heard time and time again how her clients’ have wished they had learned the coping skills Amalia teaches in therapy earlier in life. As an answer to these comments, Amalia has started a series of chapter books for kids called Magical Minds. Click Here to learn more about them.
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Supervised by Patricia V. Dockery
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