Licensed Clinical Social Worker Amanda Dafoe
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker specializing in anxiety treatment and attachment based therapy, providing telehealth services. she/her
Contracted provider for Lyra - an employer based EAP benefit
Feel free to contact me to learn more about our anxiety treatment options, attachment based therapy, and telehealth services.
Services
I take a special interest in attachment based therapy with adults. I see individuals in my office for the following: perinatal mental health, anxiety treatment, and trauma. Additionally, I offer telehealth services, including video sessions, as appropriate. Please note that not all insurance covers telehealth sessions.
My Treatment focus
I specialize in anxiety treatment for adults aged 18 and older who are struggling with issues of grief and loss. My training includes Prolonged Exposure Therapy and AEDP Level 1, and I am also EMDR certified. These evidence-based treatments are effective for PTSD, trauma, and other distressing life events. With a focus on attachment wounds, I utilize attachment based therapy to help alleviate distress in everyday circumstances by combining these approaches and incorporating concepts from a parts model of therapy. Additionally, I offer telehealth services, making it easier for you to access support. Feel free to browse the articles and videos to gain a deeper understanding of what to expect from our work together.
My Approach
I believe that every individual has the potential for change and healing. My philosophy centers on creating a safe space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings and rediscover the true self that exists in all of us. Healing the pain that comes when we lose sight of who we really are using the power of self determination to guide us in the process is my primary focus. Click here to learn more about the bottom up approach for therapy.
About Me
In addition to being in private practice since 2018, I have over 20 years of experience working in various outpatient community service settings. Providing substance abuse treatment, anxiety treatment, and working with children and families, as well as offering social work services in local hospitals, has contributed to the values and skills I use in my day-to-day practice with clients. I also utilize attachment-based therapy and telehealth services to enhance my approach. I look forward to helping people and am most energized by those who are ready to experience an improved sense of self.