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Amanda E. White, LPC

She/Her

Owner & Executive Director

Serving clients in PA, FL, SC, VT, VA, AZ

Amanda E. White, LPC - therapy for women founder

Specialties:

Substance Use Eating Disorders Parenthood Self Sabotage

I Work With: Adults

My Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from University of Richmond
Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from La Salle University
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Certified Brainspotting Practitioner

Trainings & Publications

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Certification (C-DBT)
Advanced Training in Health at Every Size (HAES)
Advanced Training in Substance Use Disorders
Publications: Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love and Not Drinking Tonight: The Workbook: A Clinician’s Guide to Helping Clients Examine Their Relationship with Alcohol

Read Fence Sitter Find Her Books

“My job is not to decide what your life should look like, my job is to help you discover what beliefs, and patterns are holding you back from achieving your goals.”

For over 12 years, I have helped women break free from self defeating patterns and create lives they love. This looks like helping you change your relationship with alcohol, substances, food, and other addictive or unhealthy patterns. I specialize in working with “gray area” drinkers who are not sure if they want to or need to quit drinking completely.

I also have a special interest in helping individuals decide if they want to have children, as I sat on the fence for many years and have been dedicating the past few years to researching motherhood and this topic on my Substack, Fence Sitter. Finally, as a business owner myself, I also have a special affinity for working with other business owners or therapy group practice owners.

My clients are often high achievers and perfectionists, who come to me after finding themselves stuck and frustrated. Using a blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, parts work, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, I will help you make changes and start taking action in alignment with your values. My job is not to decide what your life should look like, my job is to help you discover what beliefs, and patterns are holding you back from achieving your goals.

I am empathetic, yet direct, and my goal is to provide you with feedback and tools so you can move forward. Real change in therapy hinges on us creating an authentic relationship, so I use a collaborative and shame-free approach, along with a dose of humor (because we need to be able to laugh at ourselves sometimes!)

As someone who is in recovery from a substance use disorder and eating disorder myself, I know what it’s like to feel hopeless and lost.. to wonder, is my life ever going to get better? I know it can and I am here to help you get to the other side.

I currently accept a very limited number of virtual clients if you live in PA, VA, SC, or FL. Contact us for more information.

In addition to being the founder and executive director of Therapy for Women, you may know me as the creator of the popular instagram (and Tiktok) account @therapyforwomen. I am also the author of the book “Not Drinking Tonight” and its corresponding workbook. My podcast is called “Nuance Needed” and I co-host it with Sam Dalton. One of our other incredible therapists here. Learn more about me at www.amandaewhite.com

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Fun Facts

What Are You Most Proud Of?

Being in long term recovery from an addiction and eating disorder. This is something I never imagined would be possible for myself!

Ideal Saturday

Grabbing coffee and pastries with my daughter and husband, followed by the playground and a nap (for all of us if we are lucky!)

What Are You Currently Working On In Your Life?

Balancing motherhood, along with all my other responsibilities and figuring out the identity transformation that comes along with it!

Childhood Dream

To be an Olympic figure skater! I skated competitively for many years but had to stop in high school after being diagnosed with arthritis.

Favorite Meal

Tacos and ice cream!

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Kind Words From Real Patients

“No practice has helped me the way Therapy for Women has.”

“I have been to many therapists for trauma work but no practice has helped me the way Therapy for Women has. This practice is based on mutual trust. Your therapist will happily share bits of their own life experiences. This always makes me feel less alone in what I am experiencing and make sessions feel so comfortable. I really think this practice is something special and I am SO happy I found it when I did.”

“Therapy for Women empowers clients to see change in themselves.”

“Therapy for Women offers a fresh and modern approach to therapy which involves empowering clients to see change in themselves. They give you tools to supplement what’s talked about in session so you can go home and practice life skills. This step has been so crucial for my long-term recovery and emotional stability. The therapists genuinely care for each client. No matter why you go to Therapy for Women, these women WILL change your life. I really can’t thank them enough.”

“Therapy for Women has saved my life and then stuck with me to help me rebuild it from the bottom up.”

“In addition to individual therapy, I'm in a weekly group. I've created wonderful friendships here. It's also functioned as a safe space for me to experiment with things like stating my needs, getting vulnerable, setting boundaries, and receiving feedback from a non-therapist. Therapy for Women has saved my life and then stuck with me to help me rebuild it from the bottom up.”

“They just genuinely care about their patients.”

"I found this center when I needed it most in life. They matched me with a few therapists and first time was a charm. The center itself is very quick to act if you need anything. I see a psychiatrist within the practice as well and he too is amazing. They just genuinely care about their patients. You don’t feel like a time slot to them."

“…the very first therapist they hooked me up with was my perfect match.”

"Finding the right therapist is the hardest journey when you are already at your worst. I've tried multiple and none were working for me. But then I was told about Therapy for Women Center and the very first therapist they hooked me up with was my perfect match. We've been together coming on 2 years and she has really been amazing."

“The office has a soothing atmosphere, you immediately feel comfortable and at ease.”

"Happy to have found Therapy for Women Center. I can feel a change in my thinking and lifestyle and it is a huge difference from a year ago. So grateful! The office has a soothing atmosphere, you immediately feel comfortable and at ease."

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Amanda E. White, LPC

Fun Facts

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Kind Words From Real Patients

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Visit us in Philly, the Main Line, or virtually in 42 states!