Therapist profile
Amy Manko, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Amy
Amy Manko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 17 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, relationship tensions, trauma and abuse, and age-related concerns. Sessions are aimed at helping someone feel less overwhelmed and more able to cope with everyday life.
Amy uses straightforward, practical conversation to identify what feels stuck. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect, and on cognitive behavioral ideas to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Emotionally focused techniques are used when relationship feelings need attention, and mindfulness strategies are introduced to reduce ongoing stress.
When grief or past hurts are present, she combines approaches to help reduce their hold on daily life. For parents worrying about a child’s behavior or the strain of raising kids, sessions focus on clear steps and communication skills that can be tried at home. Amy also includes hypnotherapy tools for people who respond well to guided imagery and focused relaxation.
Her practice emphasizes simple, manageable goals. Early sessions typically clarify what feels most urgent and set short-term steps to change how days feel. Over time, the work addresses patterns that keep people stuck and builds on strengths that already exist.
Amy practices in Florida and works in English. She does not accept international clients. The site matching process is used to schedule a first session after completing a short questionnaire.
How sessions work
How Amy’s approaches translate to online work
A client-centered approach focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. It helps clarify priorities and builds on each person’s own resources to manage stress, grief, or family concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Online sessions can use simple exercises and homework to shift patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets strong relationship emotions and helps people name and work with those feelings to improve communication and connection.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the method as needed. That collaborative process helps decide whether CBT, EFT, mindfulness practices, hypnotherapy elements, or a mix makes the most sense for individual concerns.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy household by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins during a work break or quieter moments. They also let people use mindfulness and CBT worksheets or guided relaxation exercises at home as part of the work.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She helps people manage parenting strain, child behavior challenges, and family relationship tensions. Sessions focus on practical communication and coping strategies.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness. The style is direct and focused on short-term steps that can be tried between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and parenting issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Amy is an LCSW licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida and she provides services in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by using the site matching flow, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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