About Magena

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Meet Magena

Magena Ammen, LMFT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Since 2013, I’ve helped individuals and people in relationships work through trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship wounds, and the patterns that keep dragging them back into the same frustrating cycles.

I use evidence-based approaches like EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and more to help your brain and nervous system stop acting like they’re still surviving something that’s already over. All those fancy therapies mean, is that I got you where it counts.

Specializing in trauma recovery, major life transitions, and healing the attachment wounds that make life and relationships feel so damn hard is where I thrive. If you’re going through it, you’re in the right place.

I’ve built a therapy space where you don’t have to censor yourself. I work well with people in the queer community, as well as those in the kink, BDSM, ethical non-monogamy (ENM), sex-positive, and sex worker communities. If none of those describe you, you’re still absolutely welcome here. The point is this: whatever your relationships, identity, or lifestyle look like, we can talk about all of it without shame, judgment, or me clutching my pearls. You get to show up as your whole self.

Here’s the thing—I don’t believe you’re broken, so I’m not here to fix you. Life has probably thrown some real crap your way, and your brain adapted the best it knew how. My job is to help you untangle what no longer serves you, turn down the volume on the pain, and help you build a life that isn’t run by your past.

Approach

My Approach to Healing

Therapy is a collaborative process. I bring clinical expertise; you bring the expertise on your own life.

Trauma-Informed

Understanding that your symptoms are often brilliant adaptations to difficult circumstances. We focus on safety first.

EMDR-Focused

Utilizing evidence-based techniques to help your whole system rewire for health and wellbeing.

Non-Judgmental

Creating a radically accepting environment where every part of you is welcome, especially the parts you usually hide.

"Healing occurs when we feel safe enough to explore the parts of ourselves we have hidden away."

Let's see if we're a good fit.

The therapeutic relationship is the most important factor in your healing. I offer a free consultation so we can connect before you commit.

Testimonials

Stories of Change

Every healing journey is unique. These reflections offer a glimpse into the experiences of individuals and couples+ who found deeper understanding, meaningful change, and renewed connection through therapy intensives.