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All my services are drawn from a
Trauma & Multicultural
framework
Why does being trauma- and multiculturally-informed matter?
Research suggests that all clients, regardless of identities, can benefit from multiculturally competent care. I believe that all people can similarly benefit from trauma-informed care, whether they are survivors themselves or not.
By drawing from this framework, I aim to co-create a container of safety that encourages the practice of courage and vulnerability. Growth happens when we become uncomfortable, but not when we feel unsafe. Safety is a priority in all the work I do.
Coaching
I help people from all walks of life move towards the version of themselves they desire to be. I support survivors, mental health professionals, entrepreneurs, and all those in between. Whether it’s preparing for a career change, navigating the impacts of relational violence (e.g., codependency), applying to graduate school, building relationships, exploring spirituality, or just fostering insight - I would love to join you in your journey.
Coaching Single Sessions
The most highly customized option! Try out 50-min single sessions to go at a pace that works best for you, within a time frame that best fits your lifestyle.
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$125
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*Sliding scale is available for single sessions only.
For those who qualify, sessions can be decreased based on a sliding scale. Schedule a free consultation to see if you qualify.
Coaching Packages
Coaching packages are for those who want a set time for results.
Are you ready for the challenge? Try one of the coaching packages, below!
What’s in a Coaching Package?
50-min weekly sessions
Roadmap of goals
Free 1 month follow-up call
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4 weekly sessions for $400
$100 savings!
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12 sessions for $1000
$500 savings!
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24 sessions for $2000
$1000 savings!
1 month
About to make a life change and need support? Or just need a quick boost to get out of a rut? Try the one month program!
3 month
In three months, we can identify goals, progressively move through them, and aim for real change.
6 month
Invest in yourself by taking a deep dive into your goals and begin to actualize your dreams.
Kabita Chhetri, BS (she/her)| Prospective Graduate Student
“Amira has been my mentor for over a year now, and in this period, I have grown a lot in many perspectives. She has been guiding me in preparing myself to be a research professional and a prospective graduate student through many different academic experiences I did not know were possible. I love working with Amira because she is open to my educational, professional, and personal advances and is always ready to help me with any task. I can always talk to Amira about anything and everything, as she is a person who looks out for those in need. I have always felt motivated and supportive of everything I discussed with Amira. She is hardworking, knowledgeable, considerate, helpful, and an amazing human being, and I am blessed to have a mentor like Amira.”
Speaking
Book me to hear personal and lived experiences related to childhood trauma, living with cPTSD, mental health, DEI, first-gen experiences, and more.
Past talks include:
First-generation experiences in higher education.
First-generation faculty and staff.
Let’s talk about it - An open conversation about DEI and mental health in the Eccles school.
Alumni panel for careers in psychology.
and more!
Beit Gorski, MA, LPC (xe/xem) | Senior Staff, IPV Embedded Counselor, Trauma Specialist for the Pride Resource Center
“She is a real person with a presence that emits a pervasive kindness and deep authenticity. In Amira’s presence, there is an atmosphere of nurturance and respect that beats with the rhythm of the human heart. With her brilliance sense of humor and gentle firmness, she fosters an openness in the hearts of those who come into contact with her. She has a sort of magical way of engaging people, holding their vulnerability with tenderness and care while making the abstract relevant and providing practical and effective advocacy and supports. To sum it all up in a word, I’m confident her clients and peers would agree with me when I assert that working with Amira has been life changing. Transformative, indeed.”
Training
APA 2024 Conference Seattle, WA
I provide training that is informed by research and delivered using inclusive and trauma-informed practices. Past venues include R1 universities, start-ups, academic conferences, and more. Reach out to learn more about how I can support your organization!
Topics include:
Childhood sexual trauma / complex trauma
Cultural conversations
Multicultural Orientation
Caring for mental health providers
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace
Inclusive team practices
and more!
Select trainings given:
Considerations for working with multiracial survivors of child sexual abuse (CE)
Cultural knowledge: Importance of a humble journey.
Strength in difference: Stepping into our power to empower.
A multicultural orientation approach to cultivating cultural fortitude in psychotherapy (and beyond) (CE)
Alexander Becraft, MBC (he/him)| CEO of WeBeWell
“Amira Trevino is one of the most incredible colleagues, and human beings, I have had the privilege to work with. She is brilliant, kind, hard-working, and highly effective. Working with Amira is an uplifting and energizing experience. What stands out most to me regarding Amira is that across the multifaceted and diverse work projects she has conducted with WeBeWell, her contributions have all been outstanding!
Whether leading psycho-education well-being programs, facilitating impactful and thought-provoking DEI trainings, developing and implementing curriculum, conducting research and development, or training and overseeing our group facilitation staff, Amira exemplifies excellence in everything she does. Her incredible abilities to produce, teach, and learn have made our entire organization better.
Amira has gone above and beyond to support our student facilitators and researchers, and her caring, supportive, and positive attitude has benefitted us all. Amira has all the qualities you could hope for in a colleague, and I recommend her with the utmost confidence and highest regard.”
Research
As a PhD Candidate, I have loved engaging in research across stages of development. From idea generation to grant writing to publication - you name it!
Not only do I support research practices, but I also focus on the researchers. I believe tending to those conducting the research is just as important as tending to the participants. A cohesive team is crucial for engaging in trauma and multicultural research.
Examples of areas I can support your team with:
How to apply trauma-informed practices to your research team
How to conduct research in an inclusive way
How to connect with diverse populations in culturally sensitive ways
How to engage in reflexive practices to ensure ethical research
and more!
Josephine Ann Lauren (she/they) | Author & Activist , Incest AWARE
“As a member of and consultant for the Incest AWARE Alliance, Amira Trevino has guided our organization with thought leadership born of lived and learned experience to ensure that our content and community reflect the complex conversations within and between our diverse ethnic, multiracial, and cross-cultural communities.”
Writing
My doctoral training and poetic leanings also have bolstered my writing abilities. In addition to academic manuscripts and book chapters, I have written web content for mental health and survivor focused organizations. Reach out to see how I can contribute to your organization’s writing projects!
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Becraft, A., Diener, M. L., Trevino, A. Y., Oh, Y. J., Joseph, M., & Galli, N. A. (under review). An evaluation of an innovative multimodal well-being program designed to empower higher education students to thrive.
Kalvesmaki, A. F., Trevino, A. Y., Charron, B., Peterson, K., Kroll-Desrosiers, A., & Pugh, M. J. (2023). The impact of resilience on employment among post-9/11 Veterans with and without military sexual trauma exposure. Military Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usad267
Taylor, J. M. & Trevino, A. Y. (2022). The Good, the bad, and the ugly: Experiences, barriers, and next steps for social justice-oriented faculty. Journal for Social Action in Counseling and Psychology, 14(1), 53–77. https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.14.1.53-77
Trevino, A. Y., Tao, K. W., & Van Epps, J. J. (2021). Windows of cultural opportunity: A thematic analysis of how cultural conversations occur in psychotherapy. Psychotherapy. https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000360
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Arvizo-Zavala, J.*, Levenstein, Y.*, & Trevino, A. Y.* (2022). Integrated theories for integrated childhoods: How bioecological systems theory and relational cultural theory shape trauma-informed care in schools. In B. Kramer & J. McKenzie (Eds.), Children and trauma: Critical perspectives for meeting the needs of diverse educational communities. Myers Education Press.
Trevino, A. Y. (in press). Research in action: Multiracial microaggressions. In G. Martorell (Ed.), Life: The essentials of human development. McGraw-Hill Education.
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Trevino, A. Y. & Chhetri, K. (under review). A multicultural orientation approach may be the next step for culturally competent therapists.
Chhetri, K. & Trevino, A. Y. (under review). Mental health stigma: A constant battle within oneself that is often not seen.
Trevino, A. Y. & Chhetri, K. (under review). Are you microaggressing your multiracial loved one? Here’s what to do about it.
Trevino, A. Y. (2022, December 9). Finding connection: Helping child sexual abuse survivors in marginalized communities. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Blog. https://nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/December-2022/Finding-Connection-Helping-Child-Sexual-Abuse-Survivors-in-Marginalized-Communities
Trevino, A. Y. (2022, October 3). 5 ways oppression may impact your experience as an HSP. Highly Sensitive Refuge. https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/5-ways-oppression-may-impact-your-experience-as-an-hsp/
Trevino, A. Y. (2022, June 1). Anti-oppressive work is trauma-work: A call for a new perspective when teaching multiculturalism in classrooms. Psychotherapy Bulletin, 57(2), 36-40. https://societyforpsychotherapy.org/anti-oppressive-work-is-trauma-work/
Joél Arvizo-Zavala, PhD, MEd, CHES (they/them)| Executive Director – Equity, Inclusion, Diversity, & Partnership
“Amira was an excellent member of our writing team who showed-up with sensitivity, groundedness, and empathy in our work. I believe our contribution to the book Children & Trauma: Critical Perspectives for Meeting the Needs of Diverse Educational Communities was made better by Amira’s lived expertise coupled with strong research acumen.”
Questions? Reach out and book a free 30-min consultation with me now!