Amanda Calandro

You deserve to feel heard, supported, and understood—and if you’re here, you’ve already taken a meaningful step toward change.

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree from the University of Connecticut, specializing in mental health and substance use. I’ve worked with teens, adults, and families across a range of settings, including outpatient clinics, schools, home-based care, and virtual therapy.

I work with people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, identity exploration, relationship stress, and major life transitions. Many of my clients feel overwhelmed, stuck in patterns they can’t seem to shift, or exhausted from trying to manage everything on their own.

My approach is collaborative, direct when helpful, and grounded in compassion. I use evidence-based practices including CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed care, but I tailor therapy to what actually fits your life—not just a model. We focus on what’s showing up for you right now, while also working toward longer-term stability and change.

Therapy with me is not about judgment or perfection. It’s a space to slow things down, understand what’s driving stress or emotional pain, and build practical tools that help you feel more steady and in control of your day-to-day life.

My approach is collaborative, inclusive, and grounded in evidence-based care. I tailor each session to your needs, values, and goals, drawing from CBT, DBT, ACT, and trauma-informed frameworks.

We focus on what’s most present and impactful—whether that’s managing anxiety, processing difficult experiences, improving relationships, or building coping tools that actually hold up outside of session.

I aim to create a space that feels safe, direct, and nonjudgmental, where you can be honest about what’s going on without needing to filter or perform.

Therapy is a process of understanding patterns, building emotional regulation, and making meaningful change at a pace that feels sustainable for you.

The first session is about getting a clear picture of what brings you in and what you’re hoping will feel different.

We’ll talk through what’s been going on, what feels most difficult right now, and what you’d like support with. There’s no pressure to have everything organized—I’ll help guide the conversation so it feels manageable and focused.

By the end of the session, you should have a sense of how we’ll work together and what the next steps might look like. Most importantly, the goal is for you to leave feeling heard, understood, and supported—not overwhelmed.