Lia Amakawa, PhD

For over 15 years, I have been a collaborator in profound transformations. Everyone has the innate ability to heal given an environment that is safe, accepting, and truly affirming. From this place, therapist and client can work together to make changes, exceed limitations and deepen connections to self and others. Therapy shifts from a focus on alleviating what’s been going wrong to exploring and expanding the capacity for resilience, health and wholeness. I will continue to be thoroughly moved by this transformational process and am devoted to ensuring my clients feel seen, cared for and accompanied throughout.

Lia Amakawa

✺Experience✺

  • PhD in Clinical Psychology, Fordham University

    BA in Studio Art & English, Williams College

  • EMDR Certified Therapist & Consultant, EMDRIA

    Attachment-Focused EMDR Certified Therapist, Parnell Institute

    Internal Family Systems (IFS), PESI

    Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP), Fluence

    Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), Silberman School of Social Work

    Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), AEDP Institute

  • I’m an elementary school teacher turned therapist. I trained in NYC hospitals (Bronx Lebanon, Memorial Sloan Kettering), clinics (Fort Hamilton Adult Outpatient, Mount Sinai’s Child & Family Institute), schools (The Rebecca School, CARES therapeutic high school) and private practices (Behavior Therapy of NY, Rennicke & Associates), gathering clinical and practical wisdom from my supervisors, colleagues and each and every client.

  • EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program, NYC chapter, Volunteer

    EMDRIA’s Racial Equity Support Initiative, Consultant

    Healing TREE (Trauma Resources Education & Entertainment), Advisor

  • Availability

    Virtual, In-Person & Hybrid Sessions

  • Session Types

    Adult Individual Therapy, Adolescent Individual & Family Therapy, Parent Coaching, Therapist Consultation

  • Contact

    DrAmakawa@gmail.com

    929.500.1577