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Amanda Specht, LPC

Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Intimacy Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am licensed in Pennsylvania with 12 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with coping with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, & intimacy related issues. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Professional experience

14yrs in practice
Addictions Relationships Trauma, Abuse Intimacy Depression

Additional areas of focus: Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

PA LPC PC011382

Reviews

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Amazing, personable and Amanda makes me feel seen and heard.

Written on Oct 08, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

I enjoy speaking with therapist and feels she allows me to speak freely without judgement.

Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 1 year and 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Very attentive.

Written on Aug 19, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and adhd

Amanda has been a great help to me - my stress and anxiety levels are much lower now that I get to talk to her weekly...

Written on Jul 16, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 6 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Amanda has such a great way of getting me to see things in a more positive light. She’s so easy to talk to and understanding of my feelings. I appreciate what she’s done for my mental health more than she’ll ever know

Written on May 28, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Amanda is a good listener and helps me to walk through my anxiety and fears. Highly recommend her to anyone!

Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd