It’s time to stop white-knuckling your way through.
anxiety & Art THERApist
Milwaukee, Wi
Online Across Wisconsin & Colorado
Let therapy help you feel like your genuine self— confident, and able to show up for the life you want.
You've been holding your breath for so long.
You’re constantly on edge—snapping at your kids, losing sleep, feeling like your chest might cave in. Even when you try to breathe deeply, your body won’t let you. You keep thinking, What’s wrong with me? Why can’t I just calm down?
Maybe you’ve even started questioning your relationship, your parenting, or who you are at all. You don’t want to keep erupting. You don’t want to keep doubting yourself. You just want to feel steady, clear, and more like… you.
Hi, I’m Amanda Metropolus, ATR, LPC
I work with clients who are at their edge—but aren’t ready to give up.
Together, we’ll make space to understand what’s really going on inside—and give that anxiety a shape, a form, a name. Because once you see it, you can start changing it.
here’s What therapy with me actually feels like:
I’m kind but direct.
You’ll always know I’m in your corner—and I won’t just nod along. I’ll challenge you when it matters, with compassion and clarity.
I think in symbols & images.
That means I’ll help you visualize what’s happening inside your body and mind—so you can catch anxiety in the moment, not just talk about it after the fact.
We use art to go deeper.
Even simple scribbles can access things words can’t. You don’t need to be an artist—just open to trying.
We bring your thinking brain back online.
When anxiety hijacks your nervous system, I’ll show you how to ground through your senses, re-center, and take back your clarity.
This isn’t surface-level stress management. This is deep, embodied work that helps you come back to yourself—steadier, stronger, and more aware of what you need.
You don’t need a therapist who nods and takes notes.
You need someone who sees the patterns, helps you slow the spin, and knows how to guide you through it—without judgment.
That’s where I come in.
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You’ve probably already tried to figure this out on your own—listened to podcasts, saved Reels, read self-help books, and joined parenting groups. And those can all be helpful. But therapy is different.
Here, the focus is entirely on you—your body, your story, your patterns. We slow down the swirl of information and help you actually hear yourself.
Then we work together to make sense of it all, step by step, in a way that’s personalized, practical, and grounded in who you really are. -
What makes my approach different is how I help you see what’s happening inside. I’m a visual thinker, which means I naturally see patterns, images, and emotional layers that might not be obvious at first. I use that lens to reflect things back to you in a way that actually clicks. Together, we’ll externalize your anxiety so it’s not just something you feel, but something you can understand, interrupt, and work with.
And we won’t stop at awareness. I’ll help you figure out what to do with that insight. We’ll break things into manageable pieces, experiment with new ways to respond in real time, and find what actually works for you. If you love a particular song, if Legos calm your brain, if you connect through humor—we’ll use that. I’ll learn who you are and fold those quirks and strengths into our work, so healing doesn’t just make sense—it feels natural and doable.
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Clients describe me as warm, honest, and easy to talk to. They feel safe in our sessions—not because I avoid the hard stuff, but because I meet it with compassion, clarity, and respect. I won’t sugarcoat things, and I won’t judge you either. I’ll show up with humor when it helps, gentleness when it’s needed, and real strategies that meet you where you are.
I’m not here to “fix” you. I’m here to help you slow down, understand what’s really going on, and build the tools and insight you need to move forward—calm, steady, and confident in who you are.
Get the support that’s right for you.
A Fresh Start, When You Need It Most
I named my practice Fresh Therapy LLC because sometimes, you just need a breath of fresh air.
Perspective when nothing seems to be working
A way of expressing what you’re feeling—especially when words fall short
An approach to therapy that meets you where you are
Clients often come to me after feeling discouraged or stuck in past therapy. Here, they discover real momentum forward.
This is where change begins—and you start to feel more like yourself, maybe for the first time.
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ART THERAPY: art therapy offers another way in—especially when words fall short. As a licensed professional counselor and registered art therapist, I’ve seen how image, color, and movement can help express what’s hard to say and release what’s been stuck. You don’t need to be “artistic.” Creative tools can help you process emotions, access insight, and feel real relief—often more quickly than talk alone.
LISTENING TO YOUR BODY: We’ll tune into what your body is telling you—not just your thoughts. By learning to notice sensations and patterns, you can respond to anxiety in real time and begin to feel more grounded and steady, right where you are. -
Masters of Science in Art Therapy with a Concentration in Counseling
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing
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Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)-Wisconsin & Colorado
Registered Art Therapist
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Former President of Colorado Art Therapy Association (ATACO)
YOU’VE MADE SPACE FOR EVERYONE ELSE.