Amanda Pisark, LCSW
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Amanda is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- FSA/HSA accepted
- Great news, Amanda is accepting new clients!
- She is normally fully-booked.
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
More about Amanda
- 7 years' experience
- Female
- LCSW
Welcome! I provide a welcoming and safe space primarily for adults who are 50 years of age and older who are experiencing negative thoughts and feelings that impact their daily lives as well as their relationships with family, friends, and loved ones. Whether your symptoms are related to aging and end-of-life challenges, loss and grief, caregiver stress, trauma, hoarding behaviors, anxiety, or depression, we will work together to assess your needs and outline your goals at a pace that works best for you.
Upon meeting, we will have a discussion to understand why you are seeking therapy and what your hopes and expectations are. This will help us navigate your short-term and long-term goals, and will naturally lay out the foundation for our therapeutic relationship. During all subsequent interactions, I will encourage you to guide our conversations by sharing what they are inclined to focus on. While I will spend a majority of our interactions providing space for you to speak about whatever is on your mind, I will occasionally interject with questions, not only to gain additional insight, but also to help you consider your experiences from different perspectives which can often lead to better understanding of yourself and your environment, and be steps towards healing.
Over time, I will help you develop coping techniques and personalized tools that could provide relief for the issues that are weighing down on you. I will assign tasks or exercises that you can incorporate into your routine until we reconnect that can help you become more intuned with yourself and your family, friends, and loved ones in different ways than before we began meeting. I look forward to hearing your individual stories, and helping you develop coping techniques and personalized tools that could provide relief for the issues that are weighing down on you.
Specialties
Insurance Accepted
- Cigna
- GEHA
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Licenses
Amanda Pisark's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1427910769.
- LCSW · Pennsylvania · CW026689 · Renews February 2027
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Amanda Pisark offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Amanda Pisark works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Amanda Pisark speak?
Amanda Pisark speaks English.
How many years of experience does Amanda Pisark have?
Amanda Pisark has 7 years of experience.
Where is Amanda Pisark licensed to practice?
Amanda Pisark is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.
Does Amanda Pisark accept FSA/HSA?
Yes, Amanda Pisark accepts FSA/HSA meaning you can pay for sessions with your pre-tax healthcare dollars. Every year hundreds of thousands of people use their FSA/HSA to pay for therapy.
Does Amanda Pisark accept insurance?
Yes, Amanda Pisark accepts Cigna, GEHA, Optum, Oscar Health, UMR, and UnitedHealthcare.
Does Amanda Pisark accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Amanda Pisark does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Amanda Pisark offer?
Amanda Pisark offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Systemic Therapy.
How can I communicate with Amanda Pisark?
Amanda Pisark can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Amanda Pisark?
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