Amy Prieb Therapy
Amy Prieb
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
The quality of your relationships determine the quality of you life.
That's where I come in. I'm Amy Prieb, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Bellingham, WA, and I help couples and individuals understand what's driving their patterns — and actually change them.
"When love doesn't work, we hurt."
-Dr. Sue Johnson
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The arguments aren't really about the dishes, the money, or who forgot to call back.
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Every fight feels like a rerun — same trigger, same explosion, same silence.
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One of you shuts down. The other pushes harder. You both end up alone.
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The thought of staying like this feels unbearable. So does the thought of walking away.
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You're running on empty, and you're starting to wonder if it even matters anymore.
I'm Amy and I'm glad you are here.
Finding a therapist can be challenging...
You didn't Google "couples therapist" because things are going great.
Maybe you've been having the same fight for five years. Maybe you love each other and also kind of can't stand each other right now. Maybe you're not even sure what's wrong — you just know something is. And now you're reading a therapist's website on a random weekday, which means you're either brave, desperate, or both. Honestly? Same thing.
Here's what I want you to know before you talk yourself out of calling: whatever you're doing that's making you crazy? There's a reason for it. You are not broken. You are not "the problem." You learned to do what you do because at some point, it made complete sense. My job isn't to fix you — it's to help you figure out what the heck is going on underneath all of it, together.
A little bit about me...
I'm Amy, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 17 years of experience, and I specialize in Emotionally Focused Therapy — which is a research-backed way of saying I help people understand the patterns they're stuck in and actually change them, not just talk about them forever.
I will not sit across from you with a clipboard and a neutral expression. I am warm, I am direct, and I have been known to be funny — even about the things that aren't funny, because sometimes that's the only way through. I take my work seriously. I do not take myself too seriously. There's a difference, and you'll feel it.
Oh, and my office? It's a yurt. In a meadow. Because if you're going sit with the hard stuff, you deserve to do it somewhere that doesn't feel like a waiting room at the DMV.
If you're reading this thinking "okay but I'm still not sure therapy is for me" — that's okay. Most people feel that way. You don't have to be ready. You just have to be curious enough to reach out.
I've got you from there.
Services
Couples Sessions
Using Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), I help couples move out of the same painful cycles and back toward each other. You'll learn what's really driving conflict beneath the surface — and start building the kind of connection that actually feels safe and close. Whether you're in a rough patch or have felt distant for a while, there's a way through.
Individual Sessions
So much of how we move through the world comes back to how we relate to ourselves — and to others. Whether you're curious about your attachment patterns, working to feel more secure in who you are, or navigating the emotional weight of leaving a relationship, this is a space to slow down and get to know yourself more deeply. You don't have to stay stuck in the same patterns and you don't have to figure it out alone.
Intensives
Sometimes weekly therapy isn't enough — or you just can't wait. Intensives offer a focused, immersive alternative for couples who need real relief now or whose schedules make traditional therapy difficult. Over the course of two dedicated days, I block off everything else to give your relationship my full attention. Individuals can also benefit from extended, uninterrupted time to go deeper into their healing. More time, more progress, less waiting.
Contact
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