“I’m just so frustrated and angry! I don’t even know why!” Have you ever felt that? That sense of confusion or desperation to know WHY you feel the way you do or what emotion you are even feeling?? Well, My name is Amanda and I am a licensed clinical professional counselor and I hope to help you with that! I have my Masters in Counseling psychology and my overall goal is to allow my clients a safe space to open up and process any thought or feelings that they have. I have almost 5 years experience, with 4 of those being post-grad. I have a good bit of experience working as a crisis counselor, so crisis intervention, management, safety planning, and solution based therapy is an area that I do not shy away from. I also enjoy outpatient therapy, that means you! 😊 I have worked with many clients who have suffered with trauma (childhood, relational, adult, etc), anxiety, depression, ADHD, and much more. I strive to maintain a safe and nonjudgmental environment for my client. In relation to my style, I tend to be personable and warm. I want to listen to your story and what has shaped you into you before jumping head on into the deeper emotions. I plan to put myself into your shoes and into your darkness so we can find the light together!
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session, you can expect about 50-55 minutes dedicated to getting to know each other. We will build rapport and talk about what is going on. You will tell me about all of your thoughts and feelings surrounding what brought you to counseling and what you need from me. We will form goals and think about your treatment plan. We will establish a timeline and sort through some of the immediate thoughts. This will be a more laid back session to establish what is going on and how we are going to tackle it.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I feel my biggest strengths are making sure you are heard and being compassionate. I have a good bit of experience working with individuals who struggle with suicidal ideations (passive or active - please call 911 if you are actively suicidal) and depression. I have also led many anger management programs and worked with Bipolar individuals. I also really find that couples counseling is an area of strength for me. I think that a session with your main support (even if there is no issues) can be beneficial in your healing process.