Hi there! I am so grateful that you have decided to try therapy as an option to help you at this time in your life. Beginning a relationship with a therapist can bring up some challenging feelings such as discomfort and uncertainty. It is my hope that together we can make the experience feel encouraging and even something that you look forward to.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in the state of Texas, and live in Austin. I have gained over six years of clinical experience in several settings, including a nonprofit advocacy center, two crisis shelters and, most recently, a secure juvenile facility. I specialize in working with survivors of trauma from abuse, sexual assault, family and dating violence, and displacement from being unhoused, at all stages of the healing process. Experiences of trauma often leave survivors with many symptoms that can have such a large impact on their daily lives. These symptoms range widely from difficulty engaging in relationships, struggles maintaining a job, flashbacks and nightmares, feeling overwhelmed with emotions, having a persistent feeling of being on edge or no feelings at all, panic attacks and generalized anxiety, deficit in self-esteem or self-worth, depression, and even thoughts of suicide. Symptoms of trauma can reach high levels for a survivor during times of transition, such as the passage from adolescence into adulthood, beginning and endings of relationships, entering a new job or school, and most definitely during such uncertainty as we have collectively been enduring.
My approach to working with survivors of trauma is to first build trust, as impossible as that may seem for the client, through genuine engagement and unconditional acceptance. When a client is ready, together we can explore their specific concerns and work to identify new, adaptive options for coping that help restore their desired quality of life. Within our therapeutic relationship a client can find their voice by practicing assertive communications skills, learn to befriend their body again with mindfulness and movement exercises, and establish a self-care routine that nourishes their whole self. It is my ultimate meaning to help clients remember that they are worthy of this life and own their power for fulfillment of any goal they desire to reach.
Thank you for reading and learning more about my skill set. Finding a therapist that is a good fit for you is important work and I appreciate your research. If you find that we could be a good fit, please reach out and let me know. I would like the opportunity to get to know you.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Communication problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
TX LPC 77512
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My life would not be the same if it were not for Amanda, she truly is incredible at her work.
Written on Jul 01, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
Very supportive and kind personality, easy to trust and talk to. I would strongly recommend Amanda to anyone, especially if you have difficulties with discussing personal issues
Written on Oct 27, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Amanda is awesome! She is very quick to respond when you message her and she genuinely listens to you talk during sessions. She’s the best!
Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, and adhd