About Amanda
Amanda Roel is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York. She brings ten years of hands-on experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Amanda speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person she meets.
She shapes conversations around the person in front of her rather than a fixed protocol. Amanda adapts the plan as needs change and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
Background and approach
She prioritizes respect, sensitivity, and a steady, nonjudgmental tone during difficult conversations. Her work includes support for recovery after traumatic events and addressing feelings like guilt, shame, and moral injury. She also helps people explore life purpose, forgiveness, and building self-love.
Amanda aims to break big problems into smaller, manageable steps so progress feels realistic. Sessions can include talking through stressful moments, practicing skills to reduce anxiety, and creating ways to improve relationships and self-image. Amanda explains options clearly and checks in about how the approach is working.
She encourages people to name their goals and take small, concrete steps toward them. Amanda is licensed as a New York LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She uses plain language and a collaborative style to support people who want change over time.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Amanda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical changes. One common approach helps people reduce anxiety by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small behavioral steps. This method teaches skills to manage worry and lessen avoidance in daily life.Another approach she uses focuses on processing and recovering from trauma. This work involves creating a safe pace to tell and reframe distressing memories, building coping skills, and strengthening emotional regulation. It is designed to reduce the hold of past events on present functioning and relationships.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk through options, check your goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as you go. She aims to help people see which techniques fit their needs and which feel realistic to practice between sessions.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for this work. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and skill coaching that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging provide daily access for brief reflections, homework checks, and quick grounding strategies. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on steady progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English