Amanda A Courter, MSW, LCSW, CCM

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Honolulu, HI. Works with Eating Disorders, Bariatric Surgery and Life Coaching. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Life Coaching
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Client Centered
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• PsychoanalyticThe tradition that began with Freud. Explores unconscious thoughts and feelings, often through free association, sometimes with several sessions a week.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Eating Disorders, Bariatric Surgery, Life Coaching, Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Abuse, LGBTQ+, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Stress, Thinking Disorders, Veterans

Insurance

Aetna, AlohaCare, BlueCross and BlueShield, Hawaii Medical Assurance Association, Hawaii Medical Services Association, HMSA QUEST, Humana, Kaiser (Out-of-Network), MDX, Medicaid, Medicare, Optum, Quest Behavioral Health, TRICARE, TriWest, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, University Health Alliance, VA Veterans Affairs, WellCare, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $130; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied

Ethnicity

Asian

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

La Trobe University, Australia

Years in practice

26

Education & qualifications