About Amanda
Amanda Sifonte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, evidence-based therapy for people dealing with stress and anxiety. She offers steady support for depression, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem. Sessions emphasize clear goals and straightforward skills so people can manage day-to-day pressures with more ease.
In early meetings Amanda listens to what brought someone to therapy and what they hope to change.
Background and approach
She helps identify strengths and the patterns that get in the way. From there she and the client build a step-by-step plan that fits the person’s pace and life demands. Her work includes attention to caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings like guilt, shame, and isolation.
Amanda also addresses social anxiety, phobia, forgiveness, and learning self-love. Treatment focuses on real tasks and small, repeatable practices rather than vague promises. Sessions combine empathy with clear structure.
Amanda uses methods grounded in research and adapts them to each person’s needs. Progress is measured in practical ways, such as improved coping with anxiety or better daily functioning. Amanda brings eight years as a social worker in New York to her practice.
She works in English and offers several online session formats. People who want to start can use the platform’s matching process to find a time and format that fit their schedule.
Evidence-based methods and online access
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill-building and change. One common approach emphasizes practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavior strategies to reduce overwhelming reactions. Another approach targets patterns that maintain depression or addictive behaviors, helping people identify triggers and create step-by-step alternatives that fit daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda reviews goals, symptoms, and personal preferences with each person and adjusts methods as needed. She checks in regularly to see what works and what should change so the plan stays aligned with progress and life demands.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people work face-to-face from different locations, phone can be a quick check-in when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging supports shorter, ongoing contact between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and keep momentum between sessions.
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- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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