About

Hello!
My name is Amanda, and I am a clinical therapist who specializes in treating PTSD/trauma, depression/mood disorders, anxiety and eating disorders. I am also skilled in addressing the challenges of life transitions, relationships, body image, self-esteem, personal growth and issues of sexuality, spirituality and gender. I began working in the mental health field in 1998 and have provided services in the following settings: outpatient behavioral health centers (hospital-affiliated and community-based), employee assistance and behavioral health managed care programs, nonprofit organizations, and residential and transitional living centers. I have experience working with individuals, couples, families, teens, children and groups.
My therapeutic approach is client-centered, strengths-based, creative and collaborative. I seek to create a therapeutic connection in which you will feel heard, validated and understood. I see the therapeutic relationship as a partnership in which I guide and support you in accomplishing your wishes and goals.
I am also a certified Yoga and Meditation Instructor. I incorporate meditation/mindfulness-based practices into sessions when welcomed and appropriate. i am well-versed in the application of these practices for overall enhancement of well-being, for managing chronic stress and for treating anxiety, PTSD and related struggles.
I look forward to speaking with you and getting to know more about you. Congrats on reaching out for support. I know that is not always easy!