About Amanda
Amanda Braun is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. She greets clients with respect, sensitivity, and a practical focus on what matters most to them. Amanda keeps conversations direct and supportive so parents can quickly see if the match feels right.
Her work emphasizes clear goals and simple strategies that fit into busy lives. Amanda draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
Background and approach
She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help clients clarify values and move toward the life they want. Sessions often focus on everyday problems such as family conflict, caregiver stress, body image concerns, communication struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame. Amanda helps people break issues into manageable steps and build small, steady changes.
She aims for plans that feel realistic for each person’s schedule and responsibilities. With four years as a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - Amanda adapts the pace and tools to each client. She will tailor the conversation and plan to your specific needs.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to begin. People who choose Amanda can expect straightforward talk, practical coping skills, and an emphasis on self-compassion and forward movement. If you want help sorting out stress, rebuilding confidence, or managing tough family dynamics, Amanda offers steady, goal-focused support.
How Amanda Uses ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness Online
Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT often includes small homework tasks to practice new habits between sessions and can help with anxiety and low mood.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify what matters most to you and to support gradual steps toward those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action, which can be helpful when life changes feel overwhelming.
Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to teach simple ways to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These practices are short and practical so they can fit into busy days and caregiving routines.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will listen to your goals, try a few methods, and adjust based on what feels useful. She works with each person to pick strategies that match their needs, pace, and preferences.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a hectic schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or you prefer no camera. Live chat and text-based messaging offer brief check-ins and flexible communication between longer sessions. These options aim to make regular work on goals more achievable without adding time-consuming travel.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English