“Every day in every way, I am getting better and better.”
Emile Coue
Amanda Black, MS, CPRP, LPC, NCC, CCDP-D
Amanda Black has been working in the mental health field for over 12 years and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and is a Certified Co-Occurring Disorder Professional Diplomate.
She has provided effective evidence-based treatment for many children, adolescents, and adults in Bucks County. Her forte is addiction treatment; however, she also treats and has a vast amount of experience treating individuals with other mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, ODD, low self-esteem, and relationship issues.
Amanda provides individual, family, and couples counseling to meet each person’s individual needs. She recognizes that change is VERY difficult and is not easy and is something that can take time. Her approach is to work with individuals by meeting them where they are at, in order to reach their goals. She specializes in addiction treatment for substance abuse and dependency for drugs, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine, prescription medications, diet pills, and steroid use. She can also provide treatment for all behavioral addictions such as gambling, work, sex, food, pornography, shopping, exercise, internet, and tanning.
Her theoretical approach is eclectic but primarily utilizes cognitive-behavioral therapy. Amanda has experience working in a variety of settings such as a psychiatric rehabilitation day program for adults with severe and persistent mental illness, a drug and alcohol program for incarcerated individuals with drug or alcohol offenses, and also an outpatient therapy setting. Amanda also has experience as a clinical supervisor at a non-profit mental health agency.