Amanda Jara

Amanda Jara, BA, is a Graduate Student Intern, Mental Health Counseling, pursuing her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Wellness at New York University. She brings contemporary training and a commitment to combating mental health stigma to her clinical work.

She specializes in trauma, PTSD, stress, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, family dynamics, and social anxiety, and primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral approaches while integrating Psychodynamic orientation, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and trauma-informed techniques. She works with adults, teenagers, adolescents, and children and offers Individual Therapy, Couples or Family Therapy, and Group Therapy.

A bilingual therapist fluent in Spanish, Amanda offers in-person and telehealth sessions and incorporates art, play, and music therapy as holistic wellness techniques. She creates a non-judgmental space focused on enhancing self-compassion, emotional regulation, and personal growth while supporting clients in working toward their treatment goals.