Mary Amato

LCSW

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New Jersey Available for Online Therapy

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About Mary Amato

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New Jersey with over ten years of experience helping adolescents and adults manage life stressors. I understand the challenges of balancing various life endeavors and recognize that sometimes, having an unbiased party to talk things through can make a significant difference. I am committed to helping individuals develop a more positive, confident, healthier, and happier lifestyle. I utilize a solution-focused therapy approach combined with a strengths-based perspective to guide my practice. Specializing in working with adolescents and adults, I support individuals in navigating a wide range of challenges. My experience includes addressing issues related to anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, adjustment disorder, life transitions, parenting strategies, and more.

FAQs

Anytime I get the privilege of helping someone learn and utilize new skills is great experience for me. I am passionate about providing psycho-education on emotional regulation, relaxation skills, distress tolerance skills and more. It is a breakthrough moment when I see someone working the skills and benefiting from them.

Clients can expect a safe place where they can share as much or as little information they feel comfortable with. I offer a platform for clients to have an open dialogue while providing psycho-education.

Client can expect a warm, welcoming and non-judgemental environment. The beginning stages of therapy are aimed at building rapport and building trust. In the first session, a client can expect for me to gather information aimed at setting treatment goals.

Developing relationships with clients and helping them work through life stressors motivates me. I am passionate about helping others find their strengths and help achieve there goals.

Highlights

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Clients can expect to feel validated, heard, and empowered. I offer a welcoming, empathetic environment where individuals can feel safe to process there emotions.

Which evidence-based modalities do you specialize in, and how are they applied?

I utilize evidence-based therapies, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Performance Anxiety, Parenting Skills & Solution-Focused Therapy.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

Helping individuals work through life transitions, anxiety and depression are passions of mine. My strength lies in utilizing strength based perspective, cognitive behavioral therapy techniques and DBT.