Amanda Pisark, LCSW

Amanda Pisark is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people whose thoughts and everyday habits get in the way of daily life and relationships. She welcomes adults across a wide age range and listens for what matters most to each person. Conversations focus on what’s happening now and what the person hopes to change.

She draws on seven years of practice that began in hospice care and retirement communities. That work shaped her interest in life transitions, grief, caregiver stress, and the effects of unprocessed trauma. Amanda commonly addresses anxiety, depression, overwhelm, relationship and family conflict, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.

During the first meetings she and the client map out goals and expectations together. Sessions are guided by the client’s concerns while Amanda asks questions and offers observations to help people see their experience from new angles. The aim is clearer understanding and steady progress toward agreed goals.

She uses practical tools and coping techniques tailored to each person. Homework or short exercises are sometimes suggested to try between sessions so new habits can take root. Progress is approached at a pace that respects the person’s readiness and capacity for change.

Amanda emphasizes collaboration and steady skill-building. Her work is meant to reduce the burden of difficult thoughts and feelings, and to strengthen how people relate to themselves and others.

How her approaches translate to online work

Amanda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and commit to actions that match their values. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on small steps toward a meaningful life.

She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships influence current bonds and reactions. That work can be useful for intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda will collaborate with the client to choose which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. She welcomes input so treatment stays practical and relevant.

Please confirm available session formats before booking since the profile does not list formats explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find that meeting remotely helps maintain continuity during life transitions and caregiving demands, while still getting consistent therapeutic work.