First Session (intake), 60+ minutes — $225

Follow-up Session, 45-55 minutes — $200

Extended Follow-up Session, 75 minutes — $250

Yes. Sliding scale is available based on need. Please don’t let cost keep you from reaching out—if we can’t find a fee that works, we will connect you with someone who can work within your budget.

I do not accept insurance. However, many PPO plans offer partial reimbursement for psychotherapy services when clients submit a superbill, which I can provide.

Reimbursement depends on your specific insurance plan, and is based on factors such as your out-of-network benefits and your deductible.

For clients with PPO plans that include out-of-network benefits, reimbursement is often somewhere between 20–60% of the insurance company’s allowed amount after the deductible is met, though the exact amount depends entirely on your specific plan.

Clients are encouraged to contact their insurer prior to starting therapy to understand their out-of-network benefits and estimated reimbursement. See next question or guidance with how to do this.

For instructions on how to check for your out-of-network benefits, click here.

Therapy sessions are 45-55-minutes, except for your initial intake session which is 60 minutes. The rage will be discussed during your consultation.

We will meet at the same time weekly. Consistent weekly sessions help to build trust, deepen insight, and create real momentum in your growth. Less frequent or biweekly sessions are not available.

Absolutely. As long as you are showing up and bringing your earnest attention with you, online therapy offers the same depth of connection and personal progress as in-person sessions. With the added flexibility of meeting from your own space, it removes travel barriers to make consistent, meaningful work more accessible and sustainable.

Unfortunately no, I work exclusively with individuals who reside in New York State. Per NYS law, therapists must be licensed where the client is physically located for services.

During the first (intake) session, the focus is on understanding what is bringing the client to therapy and clarifying what they most want to change, heal, or grow in their life. The therapist asks thoughtful questions to learn about the client’s experiences, goals, and the patterns that may be keeping them stuck. Confidentiality and its limits are reviewed, along with practical details such as consent, fees, and policies, so the client can feel informed and at ease. By the end of the session, the groundwork is laid for a collaborative therapeutic relationship and a clear path forward—one designed to support meaningful change, greater self-understanding, and progress toward the life the client wants to build.

Amanda worked solely as a hypnotherapist before obtaining her Master’s degree from NYU and passing her NY state licensure exam. In a field where most practitioners hold an online weekend certification, Amanda’s extensive in-person clinical training and experience as a hypnotherapist represent a meaningful distinction in the mental health field. Psychotherapy sessions are hypnosis-informed, and when appropriate, you could expect that she incorporate hypnosis to support you as needed.

Therapy is highly individual. Some people come in with a specific goal that can be obtained quickly with the support of a therapist. Other’s prefer the benefit of therapy in a more long-term capacity to explore deeper patterns and sustained growth. What works for you will be discussed during our consultation call and onwards during sessions. We’ll check in regularly to ensure you’re getting what you need from the process.

Yes. You are free to pause or end therapy at any time. A “termination” session is recommended to close out the work we’ve done together and propel you forward as needed.

Yes. In New York State, I am a LMHC with diagnostic privilege based on my training and clinical work. I can diagnose mental health and behavioral disorders, as well as create treatment plans.

Yes. Everything you share in our sessions is confidential and protected under HIPAA and New York State law. However, I am a mandated reporter, meaning, if you have a plan for suicide, or a plan to cause physical harm to another being, I’m legally obligated to take the appropriate steps to ensure safety.

Between-session support depends on your engagement.

Most weekly therapy clients save their reflections, questions, or insights for our next session — that's by design and part of how the work consolidates. Clients in the structured ketamine integration packages have between-session voice memo access included, as detailed in their program materials.

For non-urgent administrative questions — scheduling, billing, paperwork — you can email therapy@ingoodenergy.com. I read messages between sessions but don't always respond the same day.

For anything urgent — including thoughts of self-harm, a mental health crisis, or any safety concern — I am not the right resource. Please use:

• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988

• Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741

• NYC Well — call 1-888-NYC-WELL

• In an emergency — call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room

The full list of resources, including peer-led warm lines that don't involve police intervention, is on the Crisis Services page.

No. I can not prescribe medication. I’m qualified to collaborate with your psychiatrist, primary care doctor, or prescribing provider if medication is part of your treatment plan. If you’re interested in exploring if medication might support your mental health, I can help connect you with trusted providers. Therapy and medication often work well together.

Great question, and that is what the consultation call is designed to explore. The therapeutic relationship is one of the most important factors in successful therapy.

This is useful information to know, but it doesn’t mean you can’t benefit from therapy. The fit between therapist and client is essential. We’ll talk about what didn’t work before, what you’re hoping for now, and how to get there together. We’ll move at a pace working toward real insight and change. If you’ve felt uncomfortable, or uninspired in past therapy, I invite you to try again—with curiosity, willingness, and a different kind of collaboration.

I don’t solicit for testimonials. Your experience is meant to be private, protected, and centered on you.

The best way to get a sense of how I work and if we are a good fit for collaboration is to schedule a consultation. There is no pressure to continue with scheduling beyond that.

Amanda is currently not accepting new in-person clients for the time being.

If you are eager for in-person sessions, exceptions are granted for first-sessions as her schedule allows. To be placed on the waitlist, request so with your consultation form. Amanda’s physical office is located in downtown New York City (10013).

The way we speak to ourselves matters. Our internal dialogue shapes how we experience our lives, and there's no way to outpace or bypass the thoughts we're having. When our thinking is anxious, fearful, or limiting, our emotions and body — the autonomic nervous system and its limbic structures — respond accordingly.

Affirmations serve as a counterweight to learned unhelpful thinking habits and the brain's natural negativity bias. They aren't about forcing positivity. Their spirit is in cultivating a new mental habit — an internal dialogue that offers resourcefulness, perspective, and choice. Affirmations (or what some might call mantras) can shift how we think, feel, and behave over time.

This work also lives outside the therapy room. The gold affirmations on my Instagram are made one at a time using a centuries-old 24-karat water-gilding technique I learned from the artist Lina Viktor. The process is deliberately slow — each piece is meant to be lingered over, the way an affirmation itself is meant to be received. They're written for the clients I work with, and shared as a reminder that the way you speak to yourself is the most accessible therapeutic intervention you have.