INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, ASSESSMENT, AND CONSULTATION SERVICES
Amanda Neri Luchansky, Psy.D.
As a psychologist I help people struggling with anxiety, depression, and other issues using psychotherapy. This means that I will meet with you regularly and use empirically supported methods to help you with your concerns. My primary focus is the treatment of anxiety disorders, mood disorders, relationship distress, academic or occupational stress, and issues of adjustment. I also have experience helping people cope with and adjust to living with various medical conditions.People are motivated to seek therapy for different reasons--some want to know and understand themselves better, others want relief from how they feel. Whatever your reasons, together we will outline goals for our work and create a plan for reaching them within a time frame that works for you.You may not know what to expect from therapy or what you need in a therapist. Please know I am happy to answer any questions you may have about the process of therapy or myself. My goal is to make this process as comfortable as possible.
“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength”
Sigmund Freud
SERVICES I OFFER
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
You and I will meet one-on-one and use psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions to address your concerns.
ASSESSMENT
Psychological assessment is often conducted to aid in diagnostic formulation and treatment planning/recommendations. I currently offer personality assessment services for clinical use. I do not provide forensic services.
CONSULTATION
Interdisciplinary collaboration is becoming the standard of quality care as it contributes to better patient/client outcomes. Through consultation, I hope to serve as a resource for medical and mental health service providers. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you would like to learn more about how psychological services may be useful in your practice operations and/or provision of care.
ALL ABOUT THERAPY
Our first session will be an evaluation in which I will come to understand the concerns you have. I will ask you questions about present and past issues to aid in my understanding of what is on your mind. This may take more than one session. At the end of the evaluation, I will share my impression with you and we will decide if and how we will proceed in treatment.
If we enter into a treatment relationship, we will begin by establishing goals for therapy. This is important as it will allow us to monitor progress. Once goals are set, I will discuss with you how therapy will be used to help to meet those goals.
The process of therapy is different for every person. The methods used will be tailored to the individual but I strive to help clients meet their goals by helping them change how they think, feel, and react to stressors. This is accomplished by gaining insight into why certain thought and behavioral patterns developed and how those impact the self and relationships.
CONTACT ME
395 Bedford Street Suite C Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Phone: 570-319-9828
Fax: 570-319-9674
GET TO KNOW ME
B.S.--Penn State University, University Park
M.A. (clinical psychology)--Marywood University
Psy.D. (clinical psychology)--Marywood University
Pre-doctoral internship--Lehigh University
Post-doctoral fellowship--Marywood
University
Licensed Psychologist (Pennsylvania)
Member of APA and PPA
I trained as a generalist which means I'm comfortable treating a variety of mental health conditions. In the course of my training, I gained experience in a variety of clinical settings which include community mental health centers, psychiatric and medical hospitals, college counseling centers, and skilled nursing facilities. I currently treat adolescents (age 14 years and older) and adults.
INSURANCE ACCEPTED
The following insurances are accepted, however, it is always beneficial to call your insurance provider to verify your coverage.
