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Amanda Smith

Therapist(She/Her)
18 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I realize that entering therapy might appear scary and incredibly overwhelming, and sometimes, the most challenging piece of therapy is simply initiating it. Even so, you have arrived, and you are starting your deliberate journey to heal and reconstruct. I look forward to the privilege of connecting with you to find out how I can provide support. My counseling style remains warm, highly sensitive, and team-oriented.

My approach to therapy

My practice utilizes evidence-based strategies like cognitive behavioral therapy and strengths-oriented therapy delivered through a lens of supportive, direct, and empathetic professional care. I am a licensed clinical social worker with half a decade of clinical experience working in various healthcare settings with clients and families facing chronic medical conditions, grief, and unforeseen life changes. I possess formal certifications in cognitive behavioral therapy and palliative or end-of-life support services.

What you can expect from me

Working together, we will develop practical coping skills for the many stressors life presents, including depression, anxiety, life changes, bereavement, relationship discord, and beyond. I am of the conviction that you are the true expert of your own life, and it is incredibly important that we cooperate on a highly personalized strategy to help you accomplish your objectives, experience healing, and reconstruct your sense of well-being.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Warm, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    18 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Grief or loss, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, OCD, LGBTQIA+, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Infertility, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Unified Protocol (UP), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Behavior Management, Behavior Modification, Psychodynamic, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Structural Family, Strength-Based, Transpersonal, Trauma Focused CBT, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Relational, Psychoanalytic, Positive Psychology, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Gestalt, Humanistic, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Attachment Based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English, Assamese