Robyn Stewart Amarra, Therapist
Robyn Stewart Amarra, Therapist
Marriage and Family Therapist
Robyn Stewart Amarra is a trauma-informed Marriage and Family Therapist with advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and Brainspotting. She works with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families across the lifespan.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Master’s Degree in Psychology with a concentration in behavior and lifespan development. With more than 20 years of experience supporting the neurodiverse community, she brings a compassionate
and nuanced understanding of emotional development, regulation, and relational attunement. Her clinical background also includes advanced certification in the DIR/Floortime® model, specialized attachment and trauma-based training through ATTACh, child-centered play therapy, parent coaching, and family systems interventions.
Her therapeutic approach is attachment-based and developmentally informed, focusing on helping clients identify and transform emotional and relational patterns. Her therapeutic toolkit includes:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma-Focused CBT
- Relational and trauma-processing approaches
- Guided imagery and mindfulness to support insight, resilience, and more secure ways of relating
She believes that behaviors and emotional patterns serve meaningful, adaptive purposes. Through a process grounded in curiosity and compassion, therapy fosters insight, resilience, and more secure ways of relating. At Integrative Psychiatric Services (IPS), she plays a vital role as part of a collaborative and multidisciplinary care team. Her contributions extend beyond one-on-one therapy to include:
- Providing attachment-based and trauma-informed care that aligns with and supports psychiatric treatment planning
- Supporting children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families through relational, developmental, and emotional challenges
- Strengthening continuity of care through ongoing collaboration with IPS psychiatrists and nurse practitioners
- Integrating relational and trauma-processing approaches to support deeper, sustained healing
At Integrated Psychiatric Services (IPS), her work is grounded in attachment theory and the belief that meaningful healing occurs within safe, attuned, and secure relationships.
Outside of her clinical work, she values lifelong learning, time in nature, and moments of grounded presence. She enjoys being outdoors, embracing spontaneity, and always asking questions.