Amanda Hugh
Licensed Master Social Worker
Amanda Hugh
Licensed Master Social Worker
Specializing In
Trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Self-Esteem Issues
Phobias
Crisis Intervention
About Amanda Hugh
Amanda Hugh is a Licensed Master Social Worker, joining Courageous Kids Counseling informed by her experiences with youth in a diverse range of settings. Amanda’s experience includes working as a therapist at an inpatient psychiatric hospital for adolescents, providing substance use prevention and early intervention services at the middle school level, and serving as an advocate for adolescent and young adult survivors of gender-based violence. She also has experience in education and advocacy, with work focused on reaching marginalized youth.
Amanda is a strong believer in the power of therapeutic rapport. By dedicating the first couple of sessions to the development of a therapeutic alliance with clients, Amanda models trust, vulnerability, respect, and often laughter, with her youth laying the foundation for growth and skill building. Combining strength based practices, trauma-informed therapy, and a culturally humble approach in her clinical work, ahe works closely with youth, families, and community supports to empower young clients to embrace their true selves as they naviate the challenging reality of being a child in today’s world.
Amanda has experience working with youth who have been diagnoses of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and behavioral and conduct related concerns. Amanda has completed certifications for rape crisis counseling and substance abuse prevention and early intervention for adolscents. She also has experience with cognitive behavioral therapy and strengths based practices. Amanda approaches all of her work through a trauma informed therepeutic framework.She is especially interested in workign with youth with experiences of trauma, adoption, identity questions, and relational challenges. Having earned an Associates from Rockland Community College, a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from Cornell University, and a Master of Social Work from New York University, Amanda has been rigorously trained both academically and in the field in preparation for her clinical work with youth and families.
Amanda has always been passionate about working with young minds and is honored to be able to walk alongside youth and families in some of their most vulnerable moments.
Training & Techniques
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT is an evidence-based approach to treating anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. It has also been demonstrated to be effective in treating depression. CBT helps children and teens analyze and reduce negative thoughts that lead to unhelpful thinking and behavior in order to promote more positive thoughts and experiences.
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma Informed Care in an approach that emphasiezes a complete understanding of childrens’s expereinced, including their past and present, to provide them mental health support with a focus on healing from trauma. This approach focuses on promoting engagement in therapy and fostering positive outcones that will improve their lives. Using a trauma informed approach, the clinician recognizes the impact that trauma may have on children and teens and identifies ways to help them recover.
Strengths-Based Perspective
A Strength-Based Perspective emphasizes the child’s strengths instead of focusing on what is “wrong.” The child or teen’s strengths are viewed as important skills and resources that can be utilized to help them overcome obstacles. Using this perspective, children are viewed in terms of what they can do instead of what they can’t. This is very important in helping children and adolescents overcome depression and anxiety as they learn how to manage difficulties by using their strengths and learning new skills to help them be most successful.
Availability
Amanda is available for in-person appointments on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons and evenings.
Costs
Ready to proceed with a 45-minute child or adolescent therapy appointment? Registration only takes a few minutes. You will then receive intake forms to sign and directions for attending the appointment.
Do you have out-of-network health insurance benefits? Many commercial and employer PPO health insurance plans do. Fnd out how much you can save on the cost of therapy by using your benefits.
Schedule an Appointment Today
Book a complimentary call where we will discuss what is holding your child back and our process for helping them achieve happiness and fulfillment.
Courageous Kids Counseling is an out of network (OON) group practice. As such, fees are due at the time of service. We are happy to help you submit for reimbursement from your out of network benefits. We accept a variety of payment methods, including cash, check, debit card, and credit card, health savings accounts, and flexible health care spending accounts.
