Services Offered

Individual Therapy

Individuals come to treatment for a number of reasons. On the initial appointment, Amanda will meet with you for up to an hour and a half. Together you and her will formulate a treatment that suit your needs.

Amanda’s approach is that of compassion, genuineness, empathy, and openness. It is important for you to feel safe and comfortable in a therapeutic relationship to work through some of the toughest issues.

Individuals of all ages come to treatment for a number of reasons:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Trauma from childhood or adulthood
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Stress
• Adjustments in life (having children, changing jobs, children moving out of the house)
• Emotional Complaints
• Self esteem
• Concerns related to relationships
• Grief and Loss
• Divorce or Separation
• Increase self awareness
• Substance Use

Parenting

Sometimes parents need extra help when handling specific issues related to their children. Amanda can help parents with a wide range of concerns such as how to deal with certain behaviors to increase satisfactory relationship  with your child.

Play Therapy

Play therapy is the idea that children do not communicated like adults. Kids play out what they know and what is happening for them. Play therapy gives children the ability to process with a safe adult in a therapeutic environment to increase self esteem, self responsibility, good choice making, independence, and increase in emotional regulation. Play therapy is meant for children 5 to 10 years of age, but can be used with all ages. 

Children start play therapy for a number of reasons:

• Behavioral concerns
• Concerns related to sleep, eating, energy, and mood
• Trauma (including sexual, emotional, or physical)
• Problems related to bowel movements or urination
• Social concerns
• Anger management
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Divorce, Separation, or disruption of the household

Couples Counseling

Couples counseling is for any couples that are dating, engaged, married, or have a domestic partnership. Together you and Amanda will develop a treatment plan centered around concerns related to the relationship. You will learn skills to increase satisfaction in your relationship and increase feelings of connection with one another.

Please note I am Poly friendly.

Family Therapy

Family sometimes go through struggles together and sometimes they all need to be in treatment together for them to thrive together. Dependent upon the age of the individuals involved different activities and methods will be used to meet treatment goals and needs.