Exercise & Disordered Eating Therapist | Athletes & High Intensity | Los Angeles, CA

You can’t stop. And you’re not sure you want to.

Therapy for athletes and high intensity individuals who are starting to wonder if the drive is driving them.

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You’ve optimized everything. There’s still more.

“The goal was never to suffer. It was to feel in control. But somewhere along the way, the control started controlling you.”
— Amelia, MFT

In yourself :

∙ You can’t turn it off. The counting, the planning, the checking.

∙ You’re exhausted but slowing down feels dangerous.

∙ You’re doing everything right and still feel empty.

∙ You can’t remember the last time you felt genuinely okay in your body — not performing okay. Actually okay.

In your performance :

∙ Your workouts are lagging but you can’t back off.

∙ The focus that used to come easily isn’t there.

∙ You’re going through the motions but the drive feels hollow.

∙ You’re showing up but something underneath isn’t.

““Discipline that serves you has flexibility. Discipline that owns you doesn’t.””
— Amelia, MFT

In your relationships:

∙ You’re in the room but not really there.

∙ You’re either pushing people away before they get too close or holding on too tight.

∙ You feel alone in a life that looks full.

∙ Nobody around you really knows what’s going on — and you need to keep it that way.

“You can’t be fully present with anyone else when you’re working this hard to manage yourself.”
— Amelia, MFT
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What started as discipline is now running the show.

What started as structure became ritual. What started as discipline became the only thing keeping everything together. What started as control — over food, over training, over how you show up — is now running the show.

You didn’t choose this. You built something that worked. And then it stopped working. And now you’re here, wondering if there’s another way — without losing everything you’ve built to get here.

There is.

Sports Performance & Mental Health in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California

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Sports Performance & Mental Health in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California *

Hi, I’m Amelia — Exercise and Disordered Eating Therapist in Los Feliz, LA

I’m a licensed therapist and I spent over a decade as a personal trainer and studio owner. I’ve been inside this culture. I’ve stood next to people in the best shape of their lives who could only see what wasn’t there yet. I watched discipline become ritual, ritual become compulsion, and compulsion get mistaken for dedication — by everyone around them, and by themselves.

I’m not a therapist who will nod politely while you explain your world. I already know it. I know what it costs to maintain the image. And I know how long someone can look completely fine on the outside while something underneath is quietly taking everything else.

I call what I do Relationship Fitness — building the mental and emotional strength that makes you stronger in your body, in your relationships, and in your life. Not just performing okay. Actually okay.

I built my work at the intersection of clinical training and lived experience — because that’s the only place this kind of help actually makes sense.

Not here to dismantle what you’ve built. Just to soften the edges.

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What Working Together Looks Like

  • Getting Clear

    We start by slowing it down. Finding the pattern. Building a treatment plan tailored to you — using somatic rewiring, mindfulness, CBT, and attachment-based therapy.For athletes dealing with performance anxiety, injury recovery, burnout, identity transitions, and the mental side of competition.

  • Getting Curious

    Sessions are honest, collaborative, and paced around you. You won’t be asked to give up your edge. You won’t be told your entire career has been a mistake. You will be asked to get curious about what’s underneath it. That’s where the real work is. And that’s where things actually change.

  • Getting There

    Practical tools to manage symptoms and stress when they show up. A deep understanding of where your triggers come from — inside and out. The ability to reach for support without it feeling like weakness. A fuller acceptance of who you actually are. And something that may have felt impossible for a long time — feeling firmly in the driver’s seat of your own life.

Why It’s Hard to Start

  • The behaviors feel normal because everyone around you does the same thing. That’s exactly what makes this so hard to see — and exactly why it keeps going.

  • Your edge, your results, your identity. We don’t dismantle here. We figure out what’s actually working and what’s working against you.

  • Everything we do is confidential. And the fact that you’re even reading this means part of you already knows something needs to change.

  • Most therapists don’t understand this world. That’s not an excuse — it’s a real barrier. This practice is built specifically for people like you.

  • It’s normal to fear difficult conversations. But uncovering issues with guidance can strengthen trust and connection. Therapy will go at the pace that feels right for you.

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What People Are Saying

  • “I’m so grateful to have found Amelia. I was riddled with anxiety and in dark place emotionally; Amelia was immediately responsive & made time to consult. She cultivated a non-judgmental, supportive, safe space for my feelings. She has provided practical tools for me to use when I’m overwhelmed. To say Amelia has helped me tremendously is an understatement. I’m not the same person I was prior to therapy with her. I have made personal strides thanks to Amelia’s therapy techniques, her support & her mic drop moments. I’m SO grateful Amelia is my therapist!”

    -Francesa Cueva

  • I have known Amelia for over a decade. Her mindfulness approach allows her clinical space to feel safe and welcoming for clients. If she has availability you would be lucky to have her as a therapist!

    —Dr. Mohun

  • Amelia is truly a gem. I have been seeing her for 7 years and cannot imagine my life without her and her support. At this point I think she may know me better than I know myself at times. The insights she helps me reach are profound, meaningful, and help me become my best self. 11/10, cannot recommend her more.

    —Abby EM

  • I’ve been working with Amelia for 4 years now and I cannot express my gratitude to her enough, she is an extremely talented and brilliant therapist. She truly has impacted my life more than I ever could’ve imagined. I would not be where I am today without her help. I cannot recommend her enough!

    —Abby Middleton

  • Working with Amelia has been a wonderful experience. She’s helped me explore and understand many aspects of myself with kindness and empathy. Her gentle guidance has made a real difference in my life

    —Jeanleigh Fernandez

  • Amelia has been a huge gift in my life. I'm able to show up in whatever state I'm in, and I always know I'm going to be received with consistent qualities of acceptance, genuine care and compassion. Something I love about working with Amelia is that she really shows up in the room as an authentic human, which makes it easier for me to express myself fully. Her personality is a magical blend of strong, warm, knowledgable, wise and even playful in the right moments. I'm so glad I found her!!

    -Mari Mu

  • Amelia is one of those rare people who instantly puts you at ease. You can feel from the very first conversation that she genuinely cares and understands people on a deep level. What stands out most about her is how real she is. There’s no clinical distance or unnecessary jargon, just genuine care and insight from someone who truly understands people. She helps you see things clearly and believe that change is actually possible. Working with her has helped me understand myself better and feel more confident in everyday life. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

    -Mikeala Fitzgerald

  • I’ve had the opportunity to see Amelia in her element, and what consistently stands out is her grounded presence and unwavering genuineness. She shows up with honesty and clarity — the kind that is both compassionate and empowering — and she brings a deep sense of care to the people she supports and the kind of presence that helps people feel immediately safe to be themselves. If she happens to have space in her practice, you would be in excellent hands working with her.

    -Kim Cox, LMFT

  • I have been very lucky to have Amelia in my life. She has a way of making whoever is sitting in front of her the most important thing going on right now. She is so present, accepting, and comforting. If you can imagine what the world's greatest hug feels like, that's exactly what it feels like to work with Amelia.

    -Rachel Reddish

  • Amelia's ability to have empathy while also seeing the root of an issue and providing strong suggestions with care is one of her strong points. I feel deeply seen and heard and well advised when I come to her for therapy.

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  • Amelia's breadth of experience gives her a unique therapeutic perspective. She is deeply invested in supporting her clients and collaborating with them to create growth and change!

    -Margot Coggins, LMFT

You’ve been managing this alone for a long time.

You don’t have to keep doing that.

Start with a free 15-minute consultation. No pressure. Just a real conversation with someone who already speaks your language.

My real goal for you? Look in the mirror and think — you cute.

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