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Welcome to Unicorn Therapy! My name is Amanda and my practice is currently part time, with available hours on the weekends and some weekday afternoons. The name Unicorn Therapy came from a comic book-ish of a therapist and on the therapy couch was a Unicorn, the comment bubble above the therapist said "you need to believe in yourself." This resonated greatly with me especially when it comes to working with teens, because they are so smart, and have so much resilience. They really just need someone to believe in them and truly feel heard. I have training/experience in various models and have worked 7+plus years working with teens in various settings (school based, homeless shelter and PHP), allowing me to provide truly individualized therapy no matter the diagnosis or background of the teen. That being said, my style is not for everyone. I am caring, compassionate and also direct, holding my clients accountable. So if your teen likes therapists with soft voices, that don't talk much, say things like "how does that make you feel," and then stare at them for 20 minutes, then I'm not a good fit. If your teen likes to laugh, have space to express their emotions, be respected and can handle direct feedback, then I'm their person.
Costs
Unicorn Therapy accepts Medicaid (MA), BCBS, Health Partners/Cigna, Optum (United Behavioral Health/Medica), and UCare. Private Pay and sliding scale options available. Please contact me at Amanda.thomas@unicorntherapyllc.com for information on types of sessions provided, insurance, pricing, scheduling times, sliding scale and previous client discounts.
Amanda Thomas
MA,LMFT, EMDR Therapist
