About Amy
Amy Manko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who uses a caring, person-focused approach. She aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected find clearer ways forward. Amy listens first and then works with each person to set practical goals they can try between sessions.
Amy brings 17 years of clinical experience to her work. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes.
Background and approach
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the concerns she lists among her focus areas. Her style blends problem-solving and emotional support. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in the room.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps when thoughts and behaviors are making life harder, while Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) can be useful for improving connection and communication. Amy also incorporates mindfulness and hypnotherapy tools where they fit the client's goals. Sessions include simple practices and skills that can reduce reactivity and improve daily coping.
She explains techniques in plain language and helps clients practice them between appointments. She works with typical life issues such as parenting stress, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and concerns tied to aging and geriatric issues. People who want clear steps and a steady guide often find the sessions practical and straightforward.
To begin, Amy asks people to describe what feels most urgent and then together they set realistic, measurable steps. The focus is on manageable change that fits each person’s life and schedule.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Amy commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions around what matters most to each person. That means the therapist follows the client's lead, listens for what feels hard, and asks questions to clarify goals. This approach helps when someone needs a safe way to talk through confusing feelings or life decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another regular element of her work. CBT focuses on practical skills - noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing them, and trying new behaviors. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and managing day-to-day stress with concrete exercises and short practice tasks.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amy works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She checks in on what helps, adjusts tools as needed, and sets small, achievable steps so progress is visible.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and demonstrations of techniques, while phone calls can fit into busy schedules or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, short coaching prompts, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and fit it into everyday life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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