

Gwen earned her Undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in 2004 before earning her Masters in social work from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2018. She was a high school teacher and social worker in the public school system for 10 years. She has an active License in Clinical Social Work as well as a certificate in School Social Work, and experience providing social work services in the public school system and non-profit sector, with adolescents as well as adults.
I’m a trauma‐informed therapist who believes healing doesn’t require perfection—just honesty, compassion, and a willingness to take the next small step. Most of the people I work with are balancing careers, relationships, parenting, and the invisible emotional load that comes with everyday life. They’re strong, capable, and exhausted from carrying more than anyone realizes.
Clients often tell me they appreciate that I’m real, relatable, and not the kind of therapist who just nods silently. I show up fully. I help you connect the dots. And I hold space for the parts of you that have been working so hard for so long.
If you’re looking for a therapist who understands the realities of everyday life and offers nonjudgemental compassionate support, I’d be honored to work with you.
I am Amy Smith and am committed to bringing emotional and mental healing within your reach. I am a licensed professional counselor, and I provide an array of counseling treatments and programs
Do you feel broken, lost or alone? Maybe you’re the one showing up for everyone, or maybe you're constantly on edge, waiting for the next thing to go wrong. It might seem like you’re managing just fine on the outside—but inside, it’s exhausting.
It doesn't have to be this way.
As a former middle school counselor, I love serving youth ages 12-18 navigate issues related to relationships and identity, as well as anxiety and depression. After serving in corporate America for nearly 20 years, I also have experience supporting individuals through various life transitions, stress management, trauma and PTSD.
With 15 years of extensive psychiatric nursing experience, I specialize in compassionate and personalized medication management for individuals aged 16 through geriatrics. I am deeply committed to supporting mental health and overall well-being across a broad spectrum of conditions. To explore my comprehensive Services & FAQs, please visit my personal website at bethpembroke.com.
I am a certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over ten years of experience in the mental health field. I obtained my Bachelors in Neuroscience from Colorado College and my Masters in Psychiatric Nursing from University of Southern Maine. I also attended a residency through VA Boston and a fellowship through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. I interweave traditional and functional psychiatry to help my clients achieve symptom relief and optimal mental wellness.
I am a board certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have been a nurse for over 20 years and the majority of my background comes from working in public health and child protective services. I am passionate about providing care that is both clinically effective and deeply human. My work is rooted in an evidence based approach, which means I rely on proven treatments, research and best practices to guide care.



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