Healing begins the moment we feel safe enough to be ourselves.
At JRA Counseling, I understand that life brings moments of challenge, change, and deep emotion - for children, teens, parents, and adults alike. I’m passionate about helping people of all ages feel seen, heard and supported. Here, healing happens through compassion, understanding, and genuine connection.
About Me
Welcome. My name is Joele Amster. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) specializing in helping children, teens, and families navigate life’s challenges with compassion and understanding. As a former educator I have found that there is nothing more rewarding than watching a child feel successful. I whole heartily believe that every young person deserves to feel seen, heard, and supported as they grow. My work focuses on building emotional resilience, improving communication, and fostering stronger family connections.
Whether your child is struggling with anxiety, school stress, behavioral challenges, or family transitions, I create a safe, collaborative space for healing and growth. I believe therapy is most effective when families feel empowered to grow together-so I include parents as partners in the process, supporting them with tools for connections, understanding and resilience.
Supporting Every Stage of Life
Therapy for Children
Play is a child’s language, and through play therapy, art, and imagination, children learn to express feelings, build confidence, and find calm. My role is to help children navigate big emotions, transitions, and worries in a space that feels safe and creative.
Therapy for Adolescents
Early adolescence brings new emotions, friendships, and questions of identity. I offer gentle guidance and tools for understanding feelings, improving communication, and building self-awareness.
Therapy for Teens
Teen years can feel overwhelming — with pressure, uncertainty, and the need to belong. Providing a space to talk honestly, explore identity, and develop healthy ways to manage stress and relationships is my goal.
Therapy for Adults
Whether you’re facing anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, or simply seeking growth, JRA Counseling offers a calm, supportive space for you to explore and heal. Through integrative, evidence-based approaches, therapy helps you reconnect with your strengths, values, and peace of mind.
Therapy for Parents
Parenting can be deeply rewarding — and deeply challenging. Learning from my own experiences I understand the importance of having support. My focus is to help parents to strengthen connection, improve communication, and care for themselves while caring for their families. Our work together focuses on balance, self-compassion, and emotional understanding.
My Approach
I believe therapy isn’t about fixing what’s broken - it’s about nurturing what’s already there.
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Play Therapy
Children express emotions through play when words aren’t enough.
Art Therapy
Art therapy offers a creative and healing way to express emotions that can be hard to put into words.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Helps children identify and change unhelpful thoughts or behaviors while learning practical coping tools for worries, fears, or sadness.
Family Therapy (with Children)
Involves parents and children together to strengthen relationships, improve communication, and reduce conflict at home.
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CBT
Empowers teens to recognize patterns of negative thinking and learn new ways to manage anxiety, depression, and stress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Skills
Teens learn mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthy communication - key tools for managing intense emotions and relationships.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Supports teens in accepting difficult feelings while moving toward personal values, identity, and self-confidence.
Family Systems Therapy
Addresses how family patterns influence a teen’s well-being, encouraging healthier connection and communication among family members.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to bring positive, lasting change in mood and daily life.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Blends relaxation, awareness, and acceptance practices to reduce anxiety, stress, and depression.
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Family Systems Therapy
Looks at the family as a whole system, improving communication, boundaries, and connection between members.
Parent Coaching & Support
Provides tools for positive parenting, emotional attunement, and strengthening the parent-child bond.
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Building on strengths and solutions rather than problems.
Begin Your Journey
Healing starts with one small step - reaching out. Whether for your child, your family, or yourself, It would be my pleasure to help you find balance, clarity, and peace.
Fill out the form on this page and I will be in touch shortly. You may also contact me directly via phone or email.
p: (954) 816-0543
e: Joeleamster.therapy@gmail.com