Online Family Systems therapists in Pennsylvania

Dr. Amanda Roberts has close to 40 years of experience in the mental health field and 27 years of deep immersion and expertise in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy, EMDR. She is also trained in hypnosis and a variety of mind-body modalities. She has a growing interest in the neurobiological basis of effective psychotherapies and, in particular, neuroplasticity. She studied Psychology at Harvard University, earned a Bachelors in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations from the University of California Berkeley, has a Master’s degree in Marriage Family Therapy from the University of San Francisco and earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CIIS. At CIIS the curriculum marries eastern philosophy and religion with traditional western empirical psychological training. Her dissertation was a quality of life study on the use of laughter and humor in the treatment of cancer survivors. Her specialty is working with the psychological ramifications of medical issues, a branch of psychology known as Behavioral Medicine or Health Psychology. She has successfully worked with treatment resistant medically unexplained symptoms as well as chronic migraines, pain, cardiac, auto-immune, eating disorders and cancer. An additional specialty is in the treatment of recent traumatic/adverse events with ongoing traumatic stress. Dr. Roberts also provides clinical consultation to other EMDR clinicians individually and in groups remotely via Zoom. Dr Roberts is an EMDR International Association Approved Consultant and has been a Trauma Recovery Humanitarian Assistance Programs approved consultant, an EMDR trainer in early intervention and former leader of the Western Massachusetts Trauma Recovery Network, a community disaster response program. She has conducted R-TEP G-TEP trainings around the US for trauma clinicians and has been instrumental in setting up the Trauma Response Network in Britain formed in 2017 in response to terrorism and mass casualty events. She advised them on logistical and clinical issues. Dr. Roberts has an enduring and lifelong passion for global and international humanitarian issues. She completed three pre-doctoral internships at Stanford’s Drug and Alcohol Clinic, Stanford’s Counseling and Psychological Services and San Mateo County Mental Health Services and two post-doctoral internships.One in a national employee assistance program and another at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Center Medical school, ranked among the top ten medical schools in the United States. She worked in the Behavioral Medicine Clinic at the University of Massachusetts with rotations throughout cardiac and oncology, pain and bariatric surgery services. She has served on a mobile psychiatric crisis unit, in a full-service hospital emergency room, community mental health clinics and outreach, inpatient, general outpatient and two pain clinics. She has provided trainings/workshops nationally and internationally on a variety of mental health topics and was on the United Nations working team of EMDR therapists acting to introduce EMDR Therapy as a modality to be used in humanitarian programs around the world. More recently, as an EMDR ambassador, she facilitated, an engagement with the World Bank in the Philippines and has been involved in various leadership capacities. She launched a global initiative in 2018 called PRISE, a curriculum designed for paraprofessionals to deliver resliency training in resource poor areas of the world. https://www.prisehealth.org/ She is a consummate researcher and launched the world’s first EMDR clinical trial looking at the efficacy of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol, GTEP with an oncology population. This protocol also has applicability to other medical/psychological populations. She holds herself to the highest standards of excellence and expects the same from others.  

I am available to work with individuals including adults, young adults, older teens, women in transition such as those experiencing career change, menopause and/or empty nest.  

We use doxy.com for tele therapy sessions.  

I was formerly a distance credentialed counselor. I am a certified telebehavioral / telehealth practitioner and a board certified telemental health provider  

I have always been passionate about assisting people struggling with addiction and their family members but I have also served many experiencing depression, anxiety, grief, divorce, marital issues, stress, and life transitions. I can work with teens, couples, and families. Due to my life experiences, I am able to connect on many levels and use my intuition and skills to help you move forward and make lasting changes.  

Our online therapy sessions are conducted in as similar a manner as possible to an in-person session. I offer 50 minute sessions for individuals, and 90 minute sessions for couples. I can provide services to anyone in the state of Pennsylvania.  

I have had specific training in providing virtual therapy to ensure that my techniques and methods are just as powerful and effective this way.  

My therapeutic approach uses skill sets from cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic and rational-emotive therapy.  

We see patients both in-person and online. ​  

Online therapy for couples and individuals. Limited availability for Equine Assisted Psychotherapy in person.  

HIPAA compliant applications are used to provide online therapy.  

Whether online or not, our clients, their mental health and their safety are our concern. The software we use is HIPAA compliant and sessions are conducted from the office or a private space that maintains confidentiality of the session.  

Providing busy professionals and their families with online therapy in 39 states. Featured in The New York Times, Parents, Forbes and more, I help kids, teens, and adults move from surviving to thriving. I offer expert mental health and financial wellness services so you can get back to truly living.  

With technology, you can experience all the benefits of in-person therapy on secure, easy-to-use, high-quality internet platforms. Online sessions allow you to do therapy in the comfort of your own home or allow you flexibility in environments that best suit you. It can be especially helpful to those who find it challenging to travel to an office for appointments due to location, work, children at home, lifestyle, or other practical or personal reasons. While there are multiple ways that counseling can take place online, I work primarily with face-to-face video conferencing via Zoom and, on occasion, telephone sessions. I always hold my sessions in a quiet and confidential space, giving you the same confidentiality & professionalism that you experience within an office setting. Most, if not all, of my clients, find virtual sessions to be highly effective and convenient. They allow for the comfort and safety of therapy in your own space, and no travel time is often less vulnerable than needing to go to an office. Research of multiple studies finds that online therapy is equally effective as in-person for most cases. That being said I always advocate for what works best for each individual and it is wonderful to have choices to find your best path whichever that may be. If you are not super-computer savvy or are anxious about how to use technology, I will work to make it as seamless as possible. I have chosen a platform that is easy to use and I am happy to assist you with any questions or concerns. A common concern I hear from clients regarding online therapy is finding a quiet and/or confidential space when you’re homebound with children and/or family members or roommates. Be sure and scope this out in advance so you are guaranteed quiet and privacy during your session. Since it is so convenient many times people forget to allow themselves a few minutes to "switch hats" and allow themselves a few breaths and get settled into being present and in the head/body space for your session. Headphones or Airpods can often make audio clearer or ensure more privacy but are not necessary. Given that video sessions can be conducted on your smartphone, clients have found it helpful to go to a park, sit in their car in the driveway, and/or walk around your neighborhood. Get creative and support yourself. Find a private space that allows you to receive support no matter where you are. You are welcome to have pets join your space if you find that comforting, and supporting, and you may see my fellow feline/canine therapists join in one of our sessions on my end.  

Life can be difficult and hard to navigate at times. I believe that we all have the strength and resilience to grow and live a more fulfilling life. Therapy is a challenging, yet warm process that helps us learn about our authentic selves and how to overcome life challenges. My top priority is to help you reach your goals in an empathetic and compassionate environment where you feel safe.  

I work with individuals, couples and families in-person, by phone, and by Skype, Doxy & FaceTime.  

Dr. Anna is a neurodivergent psychologist, which means her brain often thinks faster than she can keep up with and she spends far too much time on Spotify as well as running different marathons (Ragnar Relay is her favorite)! Dr. Anna is the owner of Sandbox Therapy Group, where fun is at the forefront of our mental health services model. Here, she channels her over two decades of expertise in the field of neurodiversity to her local community, and across the USA through her PSYPACT license, by carefully curating creative, compassionate, and collaborative mental health care.  

We are an online practice of experienced psychologists and licensed professional counselors who provide services to individuals, couples, families, and children located in Virginia, D.C., Georgia, and to American Expats who are located abroad.  

I genuinely love people and the beautiful human spirit in each of us. I honor the courage it takes to keep getting up no matter how many times life knocks you down. If you are ready to move from a state of survival to a state of thriving, I am here to be your guide. My childhood was complex and turbulent and healing from the impact of trauma has been the greatest work of my life. My hope is to help you understand the transformative power of the human spirit. You have more personal power than you could ever imagine and it can be used with intention to create the result you desire in your life. We are meant to be in relationship with our emotions, psychological states, and inner alignment, but we don’t always have the tools to work in harmony with the natural flow of life. We may have a diagnosis, but we are not our diagnosis. When you learn how to shift your interactions with the reality you live in, you can grow in positive, sustainable ways. This kind of transformative work is my zone of genius and it’s my honor to work with you in creating what you most desire.  

I only do partner and coaching sessions online. Emotional release work has to be done in person. Coaching can be done individually online as long as you have done significant personal growth and emotional release work on yourself. If I find you have blockages from your past, we will need to do those sessions in person for emotional release, breathwork, or hypnotherapy. I teach the Imago communication technique online with partners whether you are monogamous or non monogamous with your partner. Each learns how to request and deliver feedback, communicate one at a time with the other to mirror, validate, and empathize with what is being said, and listen effectively without formulating a response while the other person is talking. The most important aspect is being able to get into the other persons world of perceptions and experiences without being jaded by our own past triggers and experiences.