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Amanda Boyle

Amanda Boyle, LPC

Therapist in Pennsylvania

Empathetic counselor for intimacy and relationship struggles

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Experience

8+ years

Credentials

LPC

Languages

English

Based in

Pennsylvania

  • Practical skill building
  • Sexual health support
  • Trauma informed care

About Amanda

Amanda Boyle is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, trauma, and challenges with self-esteem. She greets clients with a practical, down-to-earth style and aims to make therapy feel manageable from the first visit. Amanda works with adults seeking clearer communication, healthier intimacy, or relief from past hurts.

Her work emphasizes straightforward tools people can use between sessions. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns. Amanda pays attention to how thoughts, behaviors, and bodily reactions interact and uses that view to guide treatment choices.

Over eight years of clinical experience shape her approach to concerns such as attachment and abandonment wounds, codependency, commitment and control issues, and sexual health topics including BDSM, kink, and other alternative sex culture matters. She also supports people coping with addiction patterns like process addiction and substance misuse, and those facing life changes like divorce or cancer.

Sessions focus on concrete skills - like communication strategies, managing impulses, and rebuilding trust in relationships - alongside exploration of painful experiences when needed. Amanda encourages collaboration so clients can pick the pace and areas to prioritize.

She practices in Pennsylvania and conducts therapy in English. To begin, a Start Therapy button on the site leads to a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.

Evidence-based techniques adapted for online work

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and bodily reactions. Cognitive approaches help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more workable thoughts; this is useful for anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns.

Trauma-focused methods support processing of painful memories and reducing their hold on daily life. These approaches can help people who have experienced abuse, attachment wounds, or other traumatic events find relief and regain functionality.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Amanda works together with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and pace. That collaborative process lets the plan change as progress unfolds so therapy stays relevant and manageable.

Confirm the available session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during short breaks. Some formats also make it simpler to have a focused, brief session when needed or to avoid using video if someone prefers less bandwidth.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

License details

LPC · Pennsylvania
PC017812
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1760196414

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda address?

Amanda works with adults around stress, anxiety, relationship strain, intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with attachment and abandonment, codependency, commitment worries, and process or substance addictions.

How would you describe Amanda's therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, offering simple skills clients can use between sessions while also making space to process painful experiences. She focuses on how thoughts, behaviors, and bodily responses interact.

What experience does Amanda bring?

She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship, intimacy, trauma, addiction, and life-transition concerns.

What are Amanda's credentials and where does she practice?

Amanda holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she practices in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can Amanda work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Amanda?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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