Amanda Pisark, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 7 years in practice

Amanda Pisark offers straightforward support for adults facing stress, loss, relationship strain, or big life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW026689 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1427910769 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Amanda

Amanda Pisark offers straightforward support for adults facing stress, loss, relationship strain, or big life changes. She introduces a calm, listening presence and helps people sort through painful thoughts and feelings that get in the way of daily life.

Amanda is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, working with adults across the lifespan who are coping with grief, anxiety, depression, caregiver strain, and family conflict. She draws on seven years of social work experience in hospice care and retirement communities.

Background and approach

That background shaped her focus on caregiving stress, aging and geriatric issues, and the emotional impact of illness and loss. Amanda also works with people dealing with trauma, attachment concerns, avoidant or dependent personality patterns, and blended family tensions. In sessions she asks questions and offers observations to help clients see situations from different angles.

She encourages clients to guide the conversation while introducing practical skills to manage symptoms. Over time those skills become tools clients can use between sessions to reduce overwhelm and improve relationships. Amanda sometimes suggests short exercises to practice outside of sessions.

These tasks are simple and meant to build awareness and stronger coping habits. Her aim is to move at a pace that feels manageable while helping clients reach the goals they set for themselves. People who choose Amanda generally want steady, compassionate help navigating loss, life transitions, career stress, intimacy issues, or chronic illness.

She focuses on clear, usable tools and a collaborative approach to change.

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

Approaches that translate well to online care

Amanda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with client-centered methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values; it can help when worry, avoidance, or uncertainty get in the way of living. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on identifying and processing strong emotions tied to relationships and attachments; it can be useful for improving intimacy and communication. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and offers empathy to foster insight and growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the focus so the therapy matches the client’s needs and pace.

Online sessions give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter check-ins or written reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to weave therapy into a busy life while keeping the process collaborative and goal oriented.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Amanda help with?

She works with adults on relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, caregiver strain, intimacy and self-esteem problems, career concerns, and complications from chronic illness.

What is Amanda's therapy style like?

Sessions are collaborative and client-led with occasional questions and observations. She offers practical exercises and coping techniques to use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Amanda has seven years of social work experience, including hospice care and work in retirement communities, which informs her approach to aging, caregiving, and loss.

What are Amanda's credentials and where is she located?

She holds a PA LCSW license and practices in Pennsylvania.

Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats does she offer?

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

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Amanda?

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