Amy Reamer

As the owner of Heart & Mind, I started this practice out of my passion for helping others heal their hearts from past hurts through research and evidence-based practices infused with the latest neuroscience insights. I have both personal and professional experience in adoption, developmental trauma, and other developmental disabilities, which deepened my commitment to this work.

I consider myself a "brain geek" and enjoy finding creative ways to integrate neuroscience into therapeutic practices. My focus is on understanding the effects of early trauma or neglect on the brain and identifying the best ways to help others heal.

I am the author of Toby the Tiger Tamer and the developer of the Tame Your Tiger Brain Training Program. Additionally, I co-host the podcast Regulation Revolution, which empowers listeners to understand and take control of their own regulation, leading to more joy and harmony in their lives. In recognition of my work, I was named the 2021 Play Therapist of the Year for the state of Virginia. Currently, I support our Heart & Mind team, provide trainings and workshops to other organizations and the community and provide supervision for licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) , Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Virginia and play therapy supervision, as well as offering consultations.

I do maintain a small caseload for short-term counseling in specialized areas. One of my programs, "Safe and Sound in the Sand," combines the Safe and Sound Protocol with Sand Tray therapy over approximately 12 sessions for clients ages 8 through adults. Additionally, I offer "FirstPlay," an infant play therapy model for infants ages 0-2 with caregivers. 

My heart is with the foundation of regulation - infants and their caregivers!