Amanda Malanga, MS, LPC, ACS, NCC
Clinical Director/Psychotherapist
Early in my journey, I had a passion and drive for law enforcement. Realizing the need for mental health services in the criminal justice field, I decided to pursue my career as a Licensed Professional Counselor. For almost 20 years, I have practiced in a variety of clinical settings, including community mental health centers, residential placements, and family homes. I have also worked with schools to bridge the gap between the educational system and the mental health system. I am an experienced Approved Clinical Supervisor and a Certified Yoga Instructor. I am enthusiastic about providing clinical supervision and guiding clinicians to balance professionalism and personal growth.
My areas of experience include depression, anxiety, and trauma, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, attachment issues, and social skills difficulties. I use an integrative approach to treatment, tailoring therapeutic services to the specific developmental and interpersonal needs of my clients. My yoga training helps me integrate movement into sessions to help children and adults work through strong emotions they feel in their bodies.
Affiliations & Distinctions
- Approved Clinical Supervisor since 2016
- National Certified Counselor since 2013
- Member of the New Jersey Counseling Association
- Member of the American Counseling Association
- Nurtured Heart Approach Advanced Trainer
- Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Instructor
Training in
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training
- Mindfulness
- Sensory Processing Disorders
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- LGBTQIA+
- Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale
- Play based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Experience Treating:
- Children 3 years +, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Adults
- Anxiety/OCD/Depression/Bipolar Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Self-Harm
- Pre and Post Marital Counseling
- Work Related Stress
- Family Conflict
- Law Enforcement Members and Family
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Sensory Processing Disorders
- School Refusal
- Academic Concerns due to emotional/mental health
