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Life Solutions Counseling and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ESA, CMHS, LICSW
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
8927 West Tucannon Ave,, Building A-suite 107, Kennewick, WA 99336
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Amanda provides a safe environment where clients can focus on identified areas of growth & healing. She believes that effective therapy is based on trust, while focusing on areas of strength to achieve desired goals. We do we do not all fit into a one-size-fits-all model or approach to therapy, as everyone is uniquely different. During the past 24 years, she has served as Teacher, a Children's Counselor, Sexual Assault/Crime Victims Counselor, Therapeutic Group Facilitator, Grief Counselor, School Social Worker, Parenting Instructor, & Director of a Family Bereavement Center.
Amanda has a speciality for serving children, teens and their families. She is skilled in areas such as Grief and loss, sexual assault/trauma, LGBTQaI+ populations, PTSD, depression and anxiety. Amanda is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the community through therapeutic interventions, psycho-education, advocacy and healing.
Amanda holds a Master's Degree in Social Work, a License as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), a certified ESA School Social Worker, Recognized for advanced training as a Children's Mental Health Specialist (CMHS) and a certified K-8 Teacher for the state of WA. She is a co-author of Sexual Abuse & Assault Therapy- Resource guide for clinicians.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $205
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Asuris Northwest Health
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Coordinated Care
- Crime victims of Washington
- Elevance
- First Choice Health | FCH
- Kaiser (Out-of-Network)
- LifeWise
- Medicaid
- MultiPlan
- Optum
- Premera Blue Cross
- Providence
- Regence
- Uniform | UMP
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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Life Solutions Counseling and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ESA, CMHS, LICSW
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Washington / LW60134409 Amanda R Sylvester
- In Practice for 21 Years
- Certificate from K-8 Teacher-OSPI 394375J / 2001
- Certificate from School Social Work-OSPI 394375J / 2005
- Attended Eastern Washington University, Master of Social Work, Graduated 2004
Clinical Social Work/Therapist: Amanda R Sylvester
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Grief
- Sexual Abuse
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- Life Coaching
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psycho-Educational
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Strengths Perspectives
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Life Solutions Counseling and Consulting
8927 West Tucannon Ave,
Building A-suite 107
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 774-3913Nearby Areas
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Life Solutions Counseling and Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, ESA, CMHS, LICSW