Currently not accepting new clients but she encourages you to reach out if you are looking for a single parent session. In just one meeting you can learn new and helpful ways to respond to your child's anxious feelings and behaviors which can profoundly impact their confidence in coping with worry. Amanda is also a School Counselor with over twenty years of experience supporting children and families who are looking for ways to find solutions for overwhelming emotions in an effort to promote positive well being and healthy functioning. She is passionate about teaching kids coping skills so that they can feel their best selves. View 7 Photos If your child’s behaviors and emotions have you feeling eager to find a solution, she can help. She offers children the opportunity to better understand their emotions and learn skills for managing their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to feel less anxious and more regulated. Her approach to treatment is warm, collaborative, and dynamic which helps children to better communicate their needs. She draws upon research based strategies and cognitive behavioral techniques using tools related to attachment theory, play therapy, and a strengths based approach to assist both children and parents in building confidence with coping skills.
Qualifications: | University of Southern Maine |
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Academic Suffixes: | LCPC-C |
Expertise: | Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Child or Adolescent, Coping Skills, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), School Issues, Self Esteem |