Services
Therapy, evaluations, and planning support
Amanda works with children (ages 5+), teens, adults, and families. She does not offer couples therapy, and ADHD evaluations are for children and teens only.
View the group sessions calendarWhat sessions look like
Starting therapy is easier when you know what you're walking into. Here's how the work usually unfolds — though Amanda adjusts the pace to the person in front of her.
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First, a conversation
The first session is mostly getting to know each other — what brought you in, what you've already tried, and what you're hoping changes. No scripts, no clipboard interrogation.
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A plan you help build
Together you name what to work on and how you'll know it's working. Amanda is collaborative and direct: she'll tell you what she's seeing and check that it lands.
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Ongoing sessions
Typically 50 minutes, usually weekly to start, then spaced out as things steady. In person in Doylestown or by telehealth — whichever fits your week.
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Communication and trust building
With the client's consent, Amanda can bring a parent, partner, or other family member into the work so everyone is on the same page. It's always the client's choice — never assumed — and the goal is stronger communication and trust, not shared secrets.
Therapy services
Individual therapy, ages 5+
One-on-one work with children, teens, and adults.
Anxiety & stress
Practical tools for worry, overwhelm, and the physical toll stress takes on daily life.
Depression & mood disorders
Support for depression, bipolar disorder, and mood shifts that make daily life harder to manage.
Trauma & PTSD
Trauma-focused, paced work that builds safety and coping skills before going deeper.
Behavioral & impulse control
Help for behavioral issues, impulsivity, and self-harm, with parents included in the plan.
Self-esteem & body image
Rebuilding confidence and a steadier sense of self, especially for preteens and teens.
Peer relationships & family conflict
Friendships, school social dynamics, and tension at home that keeps resurfacing.
Life transitions
Support for adults through divorce, career change, caregiving, relocation, and other seasons that reshape daily life.
Family therapy
Sessions that bring the household into the work together.
Group therapy
Group sessions available in person or by telehealth.
Grief & bereavement
Support through loss at any stage, including anticipatory grief.
Diagnostic & ADHD evaluations
Diagnostic evaluations, including for ADHD, for children and teens only — not offered for adults.
Terminal & serious illness
Counseling for children with cancer, chronic pain, and families navigating a serious diagnosis.
Teens & juvenile justice
Specialized experience supporting teens involved in the juvenile probation system.
Parenting support
Practical, honest guidance for parents alongside their child's therapy.
Family & elder care services
Elder care planning
Hospice care coordination, nursing home transitions, and bereavement support for families caring for aging loved ones.
TBI support
Therapy and support for individuals and families after a traumatic brain injury.
Custody evaluations
Evaluations for families navigating custody decisions.
Consulting
School accommodations
Working alongside teachers and school staff so a student's needs are understood and supported in the classroom day to day.
IEP & 504 support
Help preparing for meetings, understanding what each plan can include, and advocating for supports that actually fit the child.
School consulting
Counseling support delivered on-site in school settings.
Business consulting
Consultation for businesses on mental health and staff support.
Inside the office
A comfortable, unhurried space in Doylestown — with a dedicated play area for younger clients and room for the whole family when the work calls for it.
Sessions & fees
- Free 15-minute consultation before you book anything.
- Individual and group sessions, in person in Doylestown or via telehealth.
- Saturday availability for busy families.
- Grounding River Counseling is private pay.
- Superbills provided so you can seek out-of-network insurance reimbursement.
- Sliding-scale options available.
- Payment by cash, check, or card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express).