Amie Bilson
Clinical License
Illinois RN 041374632
Illinois LPC 178013492
Education
MA in Mental Health Counseling, Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL
BA of Science in Nursing, Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, CO


- Abuse & Neglect
- Adulting & Responsibility
- Anger Management
- Anxiety & Depression
- Artists & Performing Arts
- Attachment & Family Of Origin
- Childhood Trauma
- Chronic Health Concerns
- Conflict Resolution
- Dating & Romance
- Faith Integration & Spirituality
- Family Planning & Pregnancy
- Helping Professionals
- IVF & Infertility
- Leadership
- LGBTQIA+ & Queer Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loss & Grief
- Military
- Multi-cultural & International
- One Way Relationships & Codependancy
- Parenting & Co-parenting
- Platonic Relationships
- Postpartum & Perinatal
- Racial Concerns & Trauma
- Re-assimilation & Culture Shock
- Religious Trauma & Church Hurt
- Sports & Performance Psychology
- Substance Misuse
- Therapy For Therapists
- Transition into Parenthood
- Trauma & PTSD
- Urge & Impulse Control
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mindfulness and Contemplative Practices
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Schema Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Experiential Therapy
- Person Centered Therapy
My Approach
As a Mental Health Counselor and a Registered Nurse, I work from a holistic, trauma-informed perspective. I believe our health is an interplay between our physical bodies, minds, emotions, and spirits. If one part of us is hurting and left untreated, the others are affected. Through my long career as a registered nurse, my dream to help bring hope and healing to those suffering in mind, body, and spirit led me to seek an advanced degree in Mental Health Counseling. My interest and study have been in trauma recovery, mind-body-spirit connection, and how the messages and experiences from our growing-up years influence our health and life today. International travel to places like India, Singapore, and Jordan and working with refugees have further influenced my approach to helping people understand their lives.
My personal journey of working through the messages from my family of origin, infertility, parenting, and chronic family illness has helped expand my empathy, wisdom, and care in my work. I understand how hard it is to reach out for the first time to set up an appointment with a therapist. And how vulnerable it can feel to share your story with someone you do not know. As hard as it was for me, I am thankful I took the risk! Outside the therapy room, you can find me playing with my two young children, hiking and camping, painting, and enjoying a good cup of coffee.
Articles by Amie Bilson
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Festive Resilience: Brightening the Holidays
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Navigating Public Mental Health Emergencies: A Guide to Compassionate Intervention
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From Playgrounds to Peace of Mind: Adopting Children’s Habits for Mental Health
Watching my sons play is great joy in my life, as well as a profound experience....
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