Josephine Ampaw, LCSW, MFTC, MA

she/her
Ages served
  • 11 – 12, Preteen
  • 13 – 17, Teen
  • 18 – 21, Young Adult
  • 24 – 64, Adult
Hours:
Monday: 10am-7pm
Tuesday: 10am-7pm
Wednesday: 10am-7pm
Thursday: N/A
Friday: N/A
Overview

Being a Black and African cisgender woman grounds who I am and the space I co-create for individuals, couples, families, and communities. I approach my work through an anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive lens that centers on the needs of my clients by celebrating and validating the experiences and wisdom they bring. My goal is to balance building a trusting relationship while creating space to think through the ways that our society and relationships impact our everyday lives. My training as a social worker, marriage and family therapist, and curriculum developer provide me the path to guide clients through the therapy process. Even though parts of the therapy process are very uncomfortable and challenging, I believe in creating a comfortable and supportive environment that encourages trust-building and playfulness when appropriate. Creating space in therapy is a passion of mine because of my continued desire to encourage reflection, start with the strengths, and be a thought partner with clients. By operating from strengths-based, culturally informed lenses, I am able to utilize strategies from Narrative Therapy, CBT, Intersectional Sex Therapy, Family Systems theories, and more to support my clients reach their therapy goals. Please feel free to visit my website and contact me if you feel like our values and ways of approaching therapy align! I am excited to co-create this therapeutic space with you!

Experience working with
  • Survivors of trauma
  • Romantic and/or sexuality spectrums
  • Non-monogamous / polyamorous clients
  • Transgender, nonbinary and/or gender-expansive individuals
Accepted Insurances
  • None / NA
Out-of-pocket payments (if applicable)
I currently own a group practice where my fee is $150 per session (for individuals) and $200 per session for couples & families. However, my team is growing and I have one current contractor with a rate of $120 per session (for individuals) and $160 for couples and families. I will also have at least 1 intern starting in September who will have a rate of $50 per session.
Specialties
  • Individual counseling
  • Family counseling
  • Couples/relational counseling
Languages
  • English
Types of therapy / modalities offered
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Contact & Scheduling
Hours:
Monday: 10am-7pm
Tuesday: 10am-7pm
Wednesday: 10am-7pm
Thursday: N/A
Friday: N/A
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