Hi, I’m Amanda. I’m a licensed clinical social worker with more than 15 years of experience working with children and families. I am, more than any other descriptor, deeply human.
I hold a certification in perinatal mental health (PMH-C), an endorsement in infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH-E), and have certificates in adoption competent treatment and substance use.
My practice is grounded in the contemporary relational tradition of psychotherapy, drawing on Relational-Cultural Theory, Winnicottian holding theory, Internal Family Systems and Gestalt, with acceptance and values based approaches woven in as appropriate. I work from the conviction that connection is fundamental to being human, and that much of what we call suffering grows from disconnection; from ourselves, from others, and from what matters. I believe in the therapeutic relationship as a critical component of change, and I hold that connection takes many forms: there is no single shape that a flourishing life is required to take.
Our first meeting is primarily about getting to know each other. I’ll ask you about what’s brought you here, your background, what matters to you, and what you hope might be different. I’m genuinely curious about your experience and perspective.
I practice from a relational foundation, which means I believe healing happens in connection. You’re not coming to me as an expert; you’re coming to a collaborative space where your experience, wisdom, and perspective matter.
