Amanda S Pierce

I work with people struggling with balance, feeling a sense of meaning and fulfillment. Whatever their particular struggle, from interpersonal issues, trauma, changes in life, struggle with identity, emotive control and expression, and self-sabotage-to more extreme expressions of those issues resulting in self harm or suicidal thoughts, my goal is to help every person that I come in contact with build a life worth living. This is accomplished through targeted interventions tailored to that person, their concerns, personality and strengths. I’m a certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapist who is also has trainings in various modalities such as Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as well as more non-directive therapies like self directive art. I take a direct approach that brings each client along including processing, tools and education to build independence. I specialize in care that is direct but empathetic. I believe that kindness and honesty combined with training and expe