About me

Hi, friend! My Name is Amparo 🌸

I’m a licensed clinical mental health counselor (with over 20 years of experience) and a health & mindset Clini-Coach©️. I’m originally from Raleigh, NC, and now live in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC with my husband and school-aged kiddo. 

I struggled with over 20 years of yo-yo dieting, frustration with my body, and searching for “the magic pill” to end my complicated relationship with food and my body.

I also found it difficult to find resources for a person of color or from other marginalized communities; the internet seemed full of health coaches that didn’t look like me, which was a little discouraging when I went looking for support.

I worked with my own health coaches to heal my relationship with food and my body and it was a game changer for me (shout out to Becca and Liz!). And now I’m paying it forward by helping others who are on their journey to their best selves!

You can check out my mental health therapy website at: www.amparopennytherapy.com for details on my therapy practice.