Amanda Sifonte, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 8 years in practice

Amanda Sifonte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 094716 · expires June 2028
NPI: 1962998898 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Amanda

Amanda Sifonte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, low self-esteem, and depression. She aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what’s hard and figure out next steps. Amanda uses clear goals and practical steps so progress feels manageable.

Early sessions are used to get a sense of what brought someone to therapy and what they want to change.

Background and approach

She looks for strengths and patterns that might be getting in the way. Together with each person she builds a plan that fits their pace and life demands. Amanda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to the situation at hand.

That means using approaches that have been shown to help with anxiety, mood, trauma, and addictive behaviors, while keeping work grounded and practical. Sessions focus on what someone wants to accomplish and on skills they can use between meetings. She also pays attention to related concerns such as caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, and social anxiety.

Amanda aims to help people increase self-compassion, strengthen relationships, and reduce the habits that keep problems going. Her background includes eight years of clinical experience and practice in New York. Amanda prefers a collaborative style where goals are shaped together and progress is checked regularly.

The goal is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Online support

Practical therapeutic methods for online care

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. One common approach focuses on skill-building to manage anxiety and mood changes, teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing past hurt and trauma in a paced way that reduces avoidance and helps people reclaim routines and relationships.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Amanda will talk through options, consider a person’s goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps someone feel better and meet their aims.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls let people meet face to face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or visuals are not needed. Chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief skills practice, or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while still focusing on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?

Amanda helps people work through stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a collaborative, respectful approach and draws on evidence-based techniques. Sessions emphasize goal-setting, skill-building, and small practical steps between meetings.

What is her experience working in mental health?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and related concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

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

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Amanda?

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