Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
-Ferris Bueller
In the busy, fast paced world we live in, I want to offer people a time out to look around and reflect on life. We all go through times in which we need the opportunity to process our lives, and the emotions that come along for the ride, with a fellow traveler. Give yourself the gift of time away from your list of to-dos, roles, and responsibilities to tell me your story. Bring your favorite tea or coffee as we laugh and cry about life’s ups and downs, twists and turns. Sometimes we feel lost along the way, I hope to help you find your self, meaning, and purpose.
I have been a therapist for over 15 years. Through the years I have worked in schools, churches, courts, community based and private practice settings. I enjoy working with all different people at any stage of their lives. I have a special place in my heart for each person I hold space for. It is my honor to sit with you and experience you and your personal journey. Each person and their story is a part of the greater whole we collectively experience this one life with. We were all created to live out a unique journey with shared human experiences that connects us all.
The last several years, we were all forced to rethink life and what we truly value. Take the time you need for yourself, from the comfort of your own home, to reassess your life, values, and purpose. As they say, YOLO… make it a life you can truly love!
Your fellow traveler,
Amanda
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
NJ LPC 37pc00386400
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Amanda Berger-Semko. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
An absolute dream. She has changed my life with her counseling her support and her insights. Cannot recommend her enough.
Written on Mar 21, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
12/10 recommend. Super easy to talk to, phenomenal life guidance/processing and flexibility.
Written on Nov 13, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes
Amanda is amazing, I have been with her for couple months now and she always makes me feel comfortable and listens. It's an interactive session where I fell her support and presence. Thank you Amanda
Written on Oct 16, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Amanda is very kind and intuitive. She has a wonderful way of helping you understand yourself by asking the right questions.
Written on Apr 02, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 8 months
Hands down the best therapist I have ever worked with! Amanda has a special something about her that helps you feel at ease. I was working through an extremely painful breakup , trauma, as well as old wounds that were never healed. Guess what?! I came out on top!! And I owe Amanda a huge thank you because she held my hand through the storm yet had me working hard on myself. Highly recommend Amanda!!!
Written on Mar 28, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Amanda is so warm and genuinely cares. She is realistic and down to earth and speaks from her heart. She is a wonderful listener and has truly supported me during an incredibly difficult time.
Written on Jan 22, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes