Amanda Roberto
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Amanda is a Mental Health Counselor specializing in working with adults at every life stage. Amanda provides a safe environment to process trauma, grief, anxiety, life transitions, explore identity, and develop self-awareness.
She particularly works well with university students (Binghamton University, Broome County Community College, Davis College, and others in the area), individuals that feel like an imposter, or those that feel isolated by feelings of shame. Amanda’s therapeutic approach is highly empathetic, trauma-informed, strength-based, and often utilizes humor. Amanda offers individual therapy and group therapy theoretically grounded in REBT, ACT, CBT, and mindfulness. Her practice aims to empower clients to clarify goals and collaboratively expand their capacity to achieve them.
Education:
- Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, Hofstra University
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology, Stony Brook University
Specialties:
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Depression
- Grief
- Sexuality and Gender Therapy
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Shame
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women’s Issues
Amanda’s Therapeutic Approach:
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Adlerian
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eclectic
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused