Amanda Zavattieri, LPC
THERAPIST
I was inspired to become a therapist by my own experience with therapy when I was an adolescent. My therapist, and the things I learned about myself from that experience shaped who I am as a person and as a therapist. I saw first hand how impactful a positive therapeutic experience can be.
KIND
SUPPORTIVE
UNDERSTANDING
SPECIALITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
Anxiety, Trauma, Adjustment/Change of Life
Meet Amanda
Therapeutic Style + Approach
What three words best capture your therapeutic style?
The three words that best capture my therapeutic style are friendly, compassionate, and collaborative. I also would add integrative and tailored!
Personal Touch + Personality
What hobbies or interests do you have that might surprise people?
People might be surprised to learn that I am an avid crossfitter and I enjoy lifting weights. It is my way of working through mental and emotional challenges and keeping a clear and calm head.
WORKING WITH CLIENTS
What is your approach to helping clients set and achieve their goals?
When helping clients set and achieve goals, I feel it is best to make sure they are clear about what their goals are and what they will look like once they have been achieved. Many people come to therapy with an abstract idea of the improvement they want to make, but I help clients see their goals and the steps towards achieving them more concretely.
Therapy Philosophy
What’s a common myth about therapy you wish you could debunk?
I wish I could debunk the old stereotypes about therapy and a traditional therapist. We're not all old and stuffy who want you to lay on a couch and talk about your childhood. That therapy is much more fluid and individualized then some people realize.
Personal Well-Being + Self-Care
How do you prioritize your own mental health and well-being?
Because it is my number 1 self-care strategy, I often recommend exercise to clients. And I encourage them to try different forms of exercise until they find the right one for them. Helping clients realize that exercise, and self-care in general, don't have to look one specific way.
Final Thoughts + Encouragement
What would you say to someone who is nervous about starting therapy?
If someone is nervous about starting therapy, the one thing I would tell them is to just come to one session. That they aren't signing up for a lifetime of therapy, just come to one and see how you feel after that. And to be honest with their therapist about feeling nervous, because its ok to be nervous, that doesn't mean there is something wrong.
