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My name is Amanda, but most people call me Mandy. I am a licensed professional counselor in Virginia and the owner of Moonbow Counseling. I have been practicing in this field since 2018. I have experience with children and adults and have worked in schools, local group practices, and non-profits. 

I pride myself on being someone who is warm and friendly, striving to make people feel welcome. I would describe myself as creative, empowering, and empathetic, but also a "gentle truth-teller." While I will offer my clients challenges and honesty, I also focus on strengths and enjoy the humor that my clients and I often share! 

Therapy and vulnerability feels weird and scary, and that's okay. I believe that counseling should be a judgment-free zone, dealing with our problems is hard enough as it is! My top priority is building a relationship with my clients- learning who they are and what works for them, while also being a real person that you can relate to. While our work may be through a screen, therapy should be a collaborative relationship, which is why I always encourage feedback from my clients. After all, therapy is about you!

While I work with people of many different backgrounds, I particularly enjoy supporting adults who are struggling with anxiety, trauma and/or PTSD, OCD, or relationship/family and life transition problems. I frequently utilize cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), parts work (IFS), and exposure and response prevention (ERP). I will always tailor my approach to whatever best suits my client, or refer to a more appropriate provider, if ever necessary.