Amanda Pisark, LCSW

Therapist in Pennsylvania

Amanda Pisark is a licensed clinical social worker who helps adults navigate major life changes, relationship struggles, grief, and stress.

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Licensed inPennsylvania
LicenseCW026689
NPI 1427910769
Experience7+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Amanda

Amanda Pisark is a licensed clinical social worker who helps adults navigate major life changes, relationship struggles, grief, and stress. She creates a calm, approachable setting where people can talk through upsetting thoughts and feelings that affect daily life and close relationships. She draws on seven years of clinical experience, including work in hospice care and retirement communities.

That background shaped her interest in caregiver stress, aging concerns, and supporting people facing loss or chronic illness.

Background and approach

Amanda uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Early meetings focus on understanding why someone is seeking therapy and what they hope to change. Sessions are guided by the client’s priorities, with Amanda asking questions and offering observations to open new perspectives.

Together they set short- and long-term goals that feel realistic. Practical tools and coping techniques are introduced over time. Amanda may suggest brief exercises between sessions to build awareness and new habits.

These tasks are chosen to fit daily routines and help people notice gradual progress. Her work draws on approaches such as Attachment-based therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. She aims to help people better understand their responses, improve communication, and find steadier ways to manage anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors, and relationship strain.

Credentials

LCSW (Pennsylvania): License CW026689 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1427910769 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Post-traumatic stress
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Amanda names

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Online support

How Amanda's Approaches Work Online

Amanda uses Attachment-based therapy to help people understand how early bonds shape current relationships and reactions; this can be useful for intimacy-related issues, codependency, and communication problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values-based action, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest methods that fit your situation. Together you can try different strategies and adjust the plan based on what helps you make steady progress.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video helps preserve face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text are useful for quick updates, brief coaching, or when messaging fits your routine better. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?

She works with relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, and life changes among other related concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are client-led with gentle questions and observations. The approach blends talk, reflection, and practical exercises to build insight and skills.

What is her professional background?

Amanda has seven years of clinical experience, including social work in hospice care and retirement communities, which informs her focus on aging and caregiver stress.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LCSW credentials - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices from Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Amanda?

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