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Are you struggling with roadblocks or challenges in your life? Are you at war with your body or your emotions? Are you looking for more effective ways to cope with problems in your life? I may be able to help provide guidance and insight to assist you!
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My name is Amparo Penny (she/her/hers) and I am a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in the Asheville, NC area. With over 15 years experience, I provide therapeutic counseling for clients from early adolescence to late adulthood, specializing in mood disorders, Borderline Personality Disorder/DBT, LGBTQQIAA+ therapy, family and couples counseling, and issues of race and gender. I am also a Health At Every Size (HAES) aligned provider, with a certification in Intuitive Eating, and work with folx on issues of body image, body acceptance, diet recovery, and weight-neutral support.
My treatment specialties include:
Borderline Personality Disorder/DBT therapy (individual and group)
Bipolar Disorder
Depression and Anxiety
Intuitive Eating counseling (see my health and mindset coaching page for more information)
LGBTQQIAA+ therapy
Issues with Diet Culture (see my health and mindset coaching page for more information)
Family Conflict/Parenting issues
Life Transitions
Peer Relationships
Self Esteem/self-worth
Divorce
Body image/body acceptance
Coping Skills
Codependency
Grief/Loss
Self-Harming behaviors
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Amparo Penny, MA, LCMHC, C-DBT 