LCSW
Amy Manko, LCSW
- Experience17 years
- LocationFlorida
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Amy
Amy Manko is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who centers her practice on compassionate, client-focused care that blends evidence-based techniques with practical strategies.
Background and approach
She draws on 17 years of clinical experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions, guiding them toward greater emotional balance and clearer daily functioning. Amy places emphasis on understanding each person's story and tailoring interventions to meet their individual needs while supporting shifts in behavior, mood, and relationships.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including parenting struggles, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, along with aging and geriatric issues. Amy uses approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), hypnotherapy, and mindfulness-based methods to help clients build coping skills, process losses, and improve communication.
Located in Florida, she blends practical tools with emotional support to help clients reconnect with purpose, reduce overwhelm, and move toward meaningful change.
Using Focused Therapies Online to Support Change
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and meeting clients where they are, creating space for people to explore feelings and priorities at their own pace. This approach supports issues like grief, low self-esteem, and the sense of being stuck by validating experience and encouraging self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses within relationships, which can be helpful for couples and family conflict as well as for individual struggles rooted in attachment patterns.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to determine which methods or combination of methods align with their goals, preferences, and daily realities, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds. This shared decision-making helps ensure therapy stays relevant and practical for the client’s situation.
Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives and different routines. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care during transitions, work around caregiving or work schedules, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to rearrange daily commitments.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English
What Amy can help with
Amy Manko works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
Amy works with grief and loss, infertility, trauma, and relationships.
How Amy approaches therapy
Amy's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Amy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida.