Hi, my name is Amy Havron-Perez! I’m glad you’re here. I look forward to getting to know you and to sharing my passion for recovery with you.

specialties

Areas of interest that I enjoy working with include, but are not limited to:

• Mood disorders (bipolar disorder, depression)

• Psychosis & psychotic disorders

• Generalized anxiety

• Social anxiety

• Childhood trauma 

• Domestic violence 

• Sexual assault/abuse recovery 

• Parenting 

• Communication

• Boundary setting

• Assertiveness training

Professional Experience

My personal, professional, and educational background all center around mental health support, advocacy, and recovery. I have more than 15 years of experience working with adults, children, and families, and offering mental health support in both English and Spanish. Over the years, I have worked as a: 

• Peer support specialist 

• Parent educator 

• Therapist 

• Job coach

• Psychoeducation provider

• Educational and financial aid advisor 

• Community resource specialist

• Spanish language translator/interpreter

EDUCATION & TRAINING

My educational experience includes obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies from UW-Eau Claire and a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from UW-Stout. For my Master’s degree, I specialized in both Counseling Children and Adolescents as well as Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Counseling.

My work is informed by trainings I have completed including, but not limited to: 

• Motivational Interviewing 

• Intentional Peer Support

• eCPR 

• Hearing Voices Network

• State of Wisconsin Peer Support Specialist Certification 

• Circle of Security (Attachment Theory) 

• CBT-p (CBT for Psychosis) 

• Non-violent crisis intervention

hobbies & interests

Things I enjoy include:

• Cooking & recipe creation

• Traveling & road trips

• Watching Packers games and playing Fantasy Football

• Artsy projects

• Organization/event planning

• Interior decorating

• Thrift shopping

• Camping & being in nature

• Going for long drives while listening to music

• Learning

• Homebody activities

lived experience

On a personal note, I have lived experience in many of the specialties listed above. Most notably, I spent years struggling with severe symptoms of bipolar disorder and psychosis beginning in my late 20s. I am very open in discussing my life experiences with those I work with. I look forward to sharing more about myself when we begin working together. I hope you will learn from my story and feel inspired by hearing how far I’ve come! I hope (and believe) that you will experience similar growth through our work together.