Therapist
Amanda Berger-Semko
LPC
Steady, reflective therapy for life transitions
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- 17 years experience
- Licensed Professional Counselor
- English sessions
About Amanda
Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with 17 years of experience. She has worked in schools, churches, courts, community settings, and private practice. That variety means she has experience listening to many kinds of life stories and practical concerns.
In sessions she focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. She helps people process grief, relationship pain, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and changes in life roles. She also addresses issues like attachment, abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and career struggles.
Amanda blends approaches so the work fits the person rather than the other way around. She draws on attachment-based methods to look at relationship patterns, client-centered work to follow the client's priorities, and mindfulness to build calm and focus. These ways of working aim to help people notice patterns, make new choices, and feel more present.
Sessions are conversational and paced to the client's needs. Amanda welcomes people who want a thoughtful, reflective space to sort through difficult feelings and figure out next steps. She offers services from New Jersey and meets with English-speaking clients, including international clients when appropriate.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
New Jersey
Languages
English
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How Amanda's approaches work in online therapy
Amanda commonly uses attachment-based and client-centered approaches in her work. Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape how people relate today and can help with intimacy problems, abandonment feelings, and family of origin issues. Client-centered work follows the person's lead, prioritizing what the client wants to talk about and pacing sessions to their needs. Mindfulness therapy may also appear in sessions to help reduce anxiety and build present-moment focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Amanda collaborates with each person to identify goals and test approaches that fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts methods as the work evolves so the plan matches what is actually helpful.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how she is meeting online. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit more easily into a busy day, reduce travel time, and let sessions happen from wherever they are located. Online sessions can also make shorter check-ins or more regular meetings easier to arrange. Talk with Amanda about scheduling and format to find a setup that fits your routine and goals.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD concerns, and many life changes.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style like?
The work is conversational and person-focused. She uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, mindfulness, and narrative approaches to help people notice patterns and try new choices.
How much experience does she have?
Amanda has 17 years of clinical experience in schools, churches, courts, community programs, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with Amanda?
She accepts international clients when appropriate; confirm compatibility and scheduling before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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