Licensed to practice in New York and accepts 8 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 4 more.
(she/her)
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Hi, I’m Amanda, a licensed clinical social worker. I work with children, teens, and young adults who may look like they’re doing okay on the outside but are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed, emotional, stuck, or unsure of themselves underneath it all. Whether your child is having bigger emotions lately, struggling with confidence, navigating friendships, feeling pressure at school, or just not seeming like themselves, therapy can be a place to slow down, feel understood, and build tools that actually fit their life. My goal is to create a space that feels comfortable, genuine, and supportive—not intimidating—where clients can show up as themselves while learning ways to manage emotions, build confidence, improve relationships, and feel more like themselves again. I also work alongside caregivers because meaningful change happens both in and outside of sessions.
Your first session is about getting to know you, not putting you in a box or trying to solve everything in one appointment. We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, what has been weighing on you, and what you would like to change. I’ll also begin helping you make sense of patterns you may be noticing in your thoughts, relationships, emotions, or behaviors. You don’t need to come in knowing exactly what you need or be ready to talk about everything. I understand that opening up can take time, especially when you’ve had experiences that have made it difficult to trust or feel understood. My approach is warm, genuine, and direct, and I’ll meet you where you are while also gently pointing out patterns that may be keeping you stuck. By the end of the first session, my goal is for you to feel heard and understood and to have a clearer idea of what we can work on together. We’ll begin creating a treatment plan that feels meaningful to your life, not just checking boxes.
One of the strengths I bring into session is that I show up as a real person first. I believe meaningful therapy happens through genuine connection, not just techniques or checklists. Clients often tell me they appreciate that I am warm, direct, and authentic—and that they feel comfortable being themselves without feeling judged or analyzed. I also bring both professional knowledge and lived experiences that help me connect with people in a human way while still keeping the focus on their story and goals. I work to help clients feel truly seen and understood, especially when they’ve spent a long time feeling misunderstood, overlooked, or like they “should be able to handle it.”
My ideal clients are teens, young adults, and adults who may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, or major life transitions. They may be students trying to manage school and relationships, parents balancing family responsibilities, or working adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves. I especially enjoy working with clients who may look like they are “holding it all together” on the outside but are struggling internally. They may be tired of feeling anxious, overthinking everything, repeating the same relationship patterns, or putting everyone else’s needs before their own. Some may have experienced difficult or traumatic relationships and are trying to understand how those experiences continue to affect them today. My clients do not need to have everything figured out before starting therapy. I work well with people who are willing to be honest, curious about themselves, and interested in making meaningful changes. Together, we focus on helping them feel more grounded, confident, and connected to themselves while developing practical tools they can use in everyday life.
I take an eclectic approach, drawing from several evidence-based therapies to fit each client’s unique needs. This allows our work to be flexible and responsive, whether we’re focusing on insight, coping skills, or creating change in daily life.
Through IFS (Internal Family Systems), I help clients better understand the different “parts” of themselves that may show up during stress, such as the part that feels anxious, overwhelmed, angry, or self-critical. This approach can help clients develop greater self-compassion and understand where these patterns come from without judging themselves for having them.
With CBT, I help clients identify patterns in their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that may be contributing to anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, or relationship difficulties. We work together to challenge unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies that can be used in everyday life.
My trauma-focused approach emphasizes creating a safe and supportive space to understand how past experiences may continue to affect emotions, relationships, self-esteem, and daily functioning. We work at a pace that feels manageable for the client while building coping skills, emotional safety, and a stronger sense of control. I see these approaches as complementary. Therapy may involve practical CBT tools, deeper exploration of internal patterns through IFS, and trauma-focused work to help clients move from simply understanding what happened to feeling more empowered in their lives today.