Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) experienced in working with clients of all ages, from children to adults. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-sensitive yoga, and Gottman Method Couples Counseling. Amanda specializes in working with individuals and couples navigating self-esteem, identity exploration, trauma, relationship challenges, body image concerns, anxiety, ADHD, LGBTQIA+ experiences, and neurodivergence, including supporting clients who were diagnosed with Autism later in life. As someone who identifies as queer, she understands the importance of creating a safe and affirming environment where clients can show up authentically and feel genuinely seen and understood.
Many of Amanda’s clients are highly self-aware and understand their patterns, but still feel stuck. They may be used to reading the room, keeping others comfortable, masking parts of themselves, or questioning who they are outside of what others expect from them. Over time, it can become difficult to recognize your own feelings and needs, trust yourself, or know which parts of you are genuinely you. Amanda helps clients explore these patterns, reconnect with themselves, and develop the confidence to advocate for what they need.
Amanda’s approach is relational, collaborative, challenging, and creative. Clients often describe therapy with her as feeling like a conversation with a trusted friend who truly listens, while also offering perspectives and asking questions that help them see things differently. She integrates talk therapy, EMDR, somatic approaches, and Gottman Method techniques based on each client’s needs. Amanda won’t simply sit back and nod. She’ll get curious with you, gently challenge you when you need a push, and help you better understand your emotions, needs, relationships, and sense of self.
When Amanda is not in therapy sessions, she enjoys long walks with her dog, Rossi, reading or listening to audiobooks, watching game shows or Bravo, baking, and trying new coffee shops.
