Services Provided

Individual Therapy

I embrace a person-centered approach, bringing together cognitive awareness and body regulation, and I put a huge emphasis in building a collaborative relationship with my clients; my experience involves working with both adults and teens. There is not a “one-size fits all” when it comes to therapy, so it would not make sense to only use one therapeutic approach. I feel it is extremely important to continuously check in, adapt and evaluate with each other as we go through this journey together. To learn a bit more about my work with teenagers: https://amandamaurocounseling.com/compassion-for-curiosity/ 

I believe there are huge benefits in integrating techniques from Polyvagal Theory, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Mindfulness/Grounding, and Narrative Therapy. Depending on what topics you want to work through, and which approaches you work well with, will help guides us with which methods touse.  These approaches are incorporated to address anxiety, depression, burnout, interpersonal relationships and family dynamics. 

I have experience working with severe trauma; I maintain the Tri-Phasic Model and work with my clients towards Empowerment and Resilience building. This involves creating a safe and stable environment, body self-regulation and reconnecting to meaningful life activities. We are not defined by our painful past experiences, but rather we can empower ourselves to heal from them. I have completed both Cognitive Processing Training from Medical University of South Carolina, Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist Training, and Complex PSTD Training from Arizona Trauma Institute. In addition, I have participated in an extended Healing Trauma Course, focusing on Polyvagal Theory and Techniques and Somatic Healing. I have also completed a course on Bioenergetic Therapy. 

 As an Expat myself, I understand the struggle and challenges that come from relocating to another country. I strive to be a place of support for those with these challenges as they begin to settle into a new life abroad. Building a sense of self in a new country takes support, reassurance, patience, and compassion. 

Beyond Talk Therapy

I have completed a 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with the goal of incorporating both restorative and yin yoga to help support the work done during our sessions together. For those interested, yoga can be built into the work we do together and you will be provided with custom yoga sequences targeted to help release tension and communicate signals of safety within your body based on the topics we work through. 

Incorporating nutrition and well-being is a core element of the therapeutic process. Sometimes we lose focus on other aspects of our well-being when things are overwhelming and challenging. I want to shift the focus to your sleep cycles, eating habits, physical exercise and caffeine intake.  By learning to listen to our bodies and understanding how to support them better, we empower ourselves to develop healthy lifestyle changes. To learn more about the connection with our mental health and gut here: https://amandamaurocounseling.com/lets-talk-gut-health/ 

 I have found that all of these components create a safe opportunity for both adults and teens to create space for compassion and growth while healing from triggers and painful past experiences. 

There is a beautiful quote from Viktor Frankl- an Austrian Neurologist and Psychiatrist who survived the Holocaust;

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”

When we are able to learn to listen to our bodies, we allow ourselves the ability to maintain control and promote positive growth and change. I think it is truly beautiful what we as humans are capable of and I would be honored to go down this journey with you.