Amanda Berger-Semko, LPC
Gentle, story-focused therapy for life transitions
Details
| Name | Amanda Berger-Semko |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | New Jersey |
| Licensed in | New Jersey |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 17 |
About Amanda
Amanda Berger-Semko, LPC, invites people to pause and tell their story. She offers a calm space to step away from daily roles and responsibilities. She listens as clients talk about stress, relationships, grief, identity, and life changes.
Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she encourages people to bring what’s on their mind - and maybe a cup of tea. Amanda draws on 17 years of experience in schools, churches, courts, community programs, and independent practice.
Background and approach
She uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also works with attachment concerns to look at patterns in relationships and with client-centered techniques that keep the person’s goals in focus. Sessions focus on unpacking everyday problems in plain language.
Amanda helps people name what’s painful, notice recurring patterns, and consider alternative ways of living. She also supports those facing trauma, addiction, mood concerns, eating and sleep struggles, and caregiver stress. Her approach is collaborative and steady.
Conversations may include reflection, exploring past experiences, and building practical steps for change. Amanda aims to help people find more meaning and clearer direction without jargon or pressure. Based in New Jersey, she is comfortable working with people from many backgrounds and accepts international clients.
Amanda’s practice offers multiple online formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Amanda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Amanda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Amanda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment work online
Amanda commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people rewrite the stories they live by. In a narrative session, clients describe life events and Amanda helps identify dominant themes and possible alternative meanings that open new choices. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections; sessions focus on recognizing those patterns and practicing different ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda treats approach selection as a conversation - she listens to goals, reviews what has or hasn’t helped before, and suggests paths that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Clients and therapist make adjustments as they learn what feels most useful.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit short updates, ongoing support, or times when written reflection helps. These options let people fit therapy into busy days and different lifestyles.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Amanda commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, and identity concerns including LGBT matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and collaborative, using Narrative and client-centered methods to help clients retell their stories and make practical changes.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 17 years of experience across schools, churches, courts, community settings, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LPC credential and practices from New Jersey.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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