I’m Amber Trejo, LMFT
hey there!
INTEGRATIVE TRAUMA THERAPIST
I believe in the transformational power of connection and relationship—I also know firsthand that both of these can be difficult for survivors of trauma.
Driven by a desire to break the cycles of abuse and neglect in my own family, I’ve dedicated my life to teaching others how to do the same.
My personal journey through complex trauma and healing has fostered a deep sense of compassion and empathy for those facing similar challenges. For many years, I, too, searched for freedom from low self-worth, shame, anxiety, and depression, and it’s inspired me to support others on this healing path.
As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (IN & IL), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Integrative Trauma Coach, I started this practice to help survivors access the integrated somatic and psychodynamic modalities needed to truly heal trauma.
Qualifications
♦ BA Psychology
♦ MA Marriage & Family Therapy, Summa Cum Laude
♦ Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
♦ EMDR Training Part 1 & 2
I’m Here to Help You…
SHIFT FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING
As your Integrative Trauma Therapist, my goal is to empower you with tools and strategies that not only help you overcome your trauma but also enable you to build resilience and thrive in your everyday life. By providing a safe and supportive space where we can work through your past experiences together, I’ll help you to process and reframe them in a way that fosters true and lasting healing.
my goals
As your partner in healing, my goals for our work together are…
it’s safe to heal
♦ Psychoeducation: Teaching survivors how trauma affects their mind, body, and relationships.
♦ Safety & Stability: Giving survivors the tools they need to bring safety back to their bodies.
♦ Thriving Relationships: Helping survivors recognize unhealthy relationship patterns & heal attachment wounds.
♦ Reconnecting to Your Authentic Self: Leading survivors back to the most authentic versions of themselves and the joy of the present moment.
"As traumatized children, we always dreamed that someone would come and save us. We never dreamed that it would, in fact, be ourselves, as adults."
— Alice Little
GET TO KNOW ME
Born and raised in San Jose, CA, I now live in Indianapolis with my husband of 12 years and our three boys.
Some other fun facts about me…
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Sparkling water and coffee.
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I’m by a beach or in the redwood trees.
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Traveling through Europe with my husband for our 10th anniversary!
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Graduating summa cum laude with my Master’s with 3 kids in tow.
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Cheese ravioli with pesto alfredo sauce!!
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What My Bones Know: A Memoir of Healing from Complex Trauma by Stephanie Foo
Complex PTSD: From Surviving to Thriving by Pete Walker
Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter A. Levine
Polyvagal Exercises for Safety and Connection: 50 Client-Centered Practices by Deb Dana
MY CORE VALUES
let’s heal together
SAFETY
ANTI-OPPRESSION
EMPOWERMENT