Our Approach to Therapy
Our tailored approach focuses on uncovering the roots of your struggles and seeing how your thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes directly impact your daily behaviors. We emphasize personal growth and positive change, creating a supportive, non-judgmental environment to map out automatic patterns and help you feel deeply understood. By helping you accept what cannot be controlled, we empower you to trade old survival habits for meaningful actions that realign you with your core values.
Your Partner in Practical Growth
I am a direct, down-to-earth therapist who helps you break free from the old habits and cycles that keep you feeling stuck. My own life-changing experience with therapy is what drives me to do this work, and I focus on creating a safe space where you can be completely yourself while we have the honest conversations needed for real growth. Instead of just managing symptoms, we will work together to look beneath the surface and find the root causes of your struggles. You deserve a supportive partner to help you quiet the noise, reclaim your inner strength, and step forward into your life as your true self.
OWNER AND THERAPIST
Amanda Dawson, LMHC-D
My own experience with therapy during difficult times gave me a deep respect for the healing process and showed me how uncovering patterns can create lasting change. This transformative journey fuels my passion for helping others become their best selves.
Billing Info and Options
Accepted Insurances:
- United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
- Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
- Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York
- Anthem EAP – Expanded
- Anthem EAP - Standard
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Oscar (Optum)
- United Healthcare (Optum)
- Oxford (Optum)
- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield New York (formerly Empire)
- Quest Behavioral Health
-Aetna
-Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey (Virtual Only)
-Cigna
-Resources For Living EAP
-Confide Enhanced EAP
-Optum Live & Work Well EAP
Alternate Payment Options:
- Mobile Payment: Zelle, Venmo, PayPal
- Major Credit Cards Accepted
- Sliding scale options: Available on a limited basis
- Superbills: Provided for clients seeking out-of-network reimbursement through their insurance provider
