Amanda Pisark
LCSW working with adults on grief, trauma, and relationships
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About
Amanda Pisark is an LCSW based in Pennsylvania with seven years of clinical experience. After years of work as a social worker in hospice care and retirement communities, she developed a focus on helping adults of all ages understand internal and external responses to life transitions, loss, caregiver stress, family conflict, and unprocessed trauma. She works with issues such as grief, anxiety, overwhelm, stress, depression, compulsive and impulsive behaviors, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and challenges to self esteem and career direction.
Amanda begins with a conversation to understand why a person is seeking therapy and what their hopes and expectations are. That discussion helps clarify short-term and long-term goals and lays the foundation for the therapeutic relationship. During sessions she encourages clients to guide conversations while she occasionally interjects with questions and observations to broaden perspective.
Over time Amanda collaborates with clients to develop coping techniques and personalized tools. She may assign exercises to integrate between sessions so clients can practice new skills and become more attuned to themselves and their relationships. She works at a pace that aligns with each client’s needs and goals and is interested in exploring who clients are and who they want to become.
Amanda begins with a conversation to understand why a person is seeking therapy and what their hopes and expectations are. That discussion helps clarify short-term and long-term goals and lays the foundation for the therapeutic relationship. During sessions she encourages clients to guide conversations while she occasionally interjects with questions and observations to broaden perspective.
Over time Amanda collaborates with clients to develop coping techniques and personalized tools. She may assign exercises to integrate between sessions so clients can practice new skills and become more attuned to themselves and their relationships. She works at a pace that aligns with each client’s needs and goals and is interested in exploring who clients are and who they want to become.
- Location:
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Years Experience:
- 7
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Coping with life changes
Other areas of experience: Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Hoarding, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Post-traumatic stress
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Systemic Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: PA LCSW CW026689
- NPI Number: 1427910769
- License: LCSW (Pennsylvania)
Remote sessions and therapeutic approaches
Amanda offers online work using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She begins with an initial discussion to understand why a client is seeking therapy and what their hopes and expectations are. That conversation helps shape short-term and long-term goals and provides a structure for subsequent sessions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify what matters to them and supports small, value-driven steps forward while acknowledging difficult inner experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and developing practical coping techniques. Amanda may introduce exercises and tools to practice between sessions to support skill building.
Emotionally-Focused and attachment-informed ideas are used when exploring relationship patterns and emotional experience. Amanda works collaboratively, inviting clients to guide conversations while offering questions and observations to help view situations from different perspectives. Remote sessions use video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s preference.
What is Amanda Pisark's professional background?
Amanda has seven years of clinical experience and previously worked as a social worker in hospice care and retirement communities, developing a focus on adults experiencing life transitions, loss, caregiver stress, family conflict, and trauma.
What credentials does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Pennsylvania with license number PA LCSW CW026689.
Which languages does she offer therapy in?
This profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is she located?
Amanda is located in Pennsylvania.
How can clients work with her remotely?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
The profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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