"My favorite moments are when I see a wave of relief in my patients, when the shoulders drop, the perspective shifts and when I see the light begin to shine from within."
~ Dr. Amanda Craig |
Amanda Craig, Ph.D., L.M.F.T.
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Read Amanda's Latest Blogs:
Too Strong for His Own Good: Depression – the Silent Killer of Men, Part 1
Too Strong for His Own Good: Depression – the Silent Killer of Men, Part 2
How Can I Support a Loved One Who is Depressed?
Too Strong for His Own Good: Depression – the Silent Killer of Men, Part 1
Too Strong for His Own Good: Depression – the Silent Killer of Men, Part 2
How Can I Support a Loved One Who is Depressed?
Therapeutic Specialties:
Treatment of depression, anxiety, and addiction, life-work harmony, as well as relationship issues such as communication, conflict resolution, and infidelity.
Therapeutic Approach:
I firmly believe in the strength-based systemic approach, which draws solutions from clients’ natural strengths and builds on the positive and optimistic rather than dwell on the negative and what doesn’t work. In practice I draw heavily from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which assists clients in gaining awareness of their emotions, isolating their origins, and learning how to regulate them.
In couples the goal is to uncover the dreadful negative dance that has created a disconnect within the relationship and repair it in the shortest time possible.
My proudest accomplishments as therapist:
Therapy is a journey not a quick fix. There are points during the journey when a client makes a connection between their behavior and an old wound, or does something different in their relationship and gets a different response from their partner and feels connected, or shows signs of healing from hurt.
These moments are the ones that matter the most and make therapy so rewarding! I rejoice in my clients' successes and celebrate with them their getting better!
What inspired me to become a therapist:
Life is full of highs and lows, and everyone will experience plenty of both during his or her time on earth. I learned this lesson very early in life. In fact, my first exposure to therapy was as a patient on the couch, not as a therapist in the chair. Faced with several “lows” growing up...
I found that talking about and gaining insight into my own feelings was a way to process adversities, heal from challenging experiences, and ultimately FEEL BETTER.
Many of my early life lessons centered around self-development and preservation, emotional awareness, and an understanding of the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Treatment of depression, anxiety, and addiction, life-work harmony, as well as relationship issues such as communication, conflict resolution, and infidelity.
Therapeutic Approach:
I firmly believe in the strength-based systemic approach, which draws solutions from clients’ natural strengths and builds on the positive and optimistic rather than dwell on the negative and what doesn’t work. In practice I draw heavily from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which assists clients in gaining awareness of their emotions, isolating their origins, and learning how to regulate them.
In couples the goal is to uncover the dreadful negative dance that has created a disconnect within the relationship and repair it in the shortest time possible.
My proudest accomplishments as therapist:
Therapy is a journey not a quick fix. There are points during the journey when a client makes a connection between their behavior and an old wound, or does something different in their relationship and gets a different response from their partner and feels connected, or shows signs of healing from hurt.
These moments are the ones that matter the most and make therapy so rewarding! I rejoice in my clients' successes and celebrate with them their getting better!
What inspired me to become a therapist:
Life is full of highs and lows, and everyone will experience plenty of both during his or her time on earth. I learned this lesson very early in life. In fact, my first exposure to therapy was as a patient on the couch, not as a therapist in the chair. Faced with several “lows” growing up...
I found that talking about and gaining insight into my own feelings was a way to process adversities, heal from challenging experiences, and ultimately FEEL BETTER.
Many of my early life lessons centered around self-development and preservation, emotional awareness, and an understanding of the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships.
What I know now for sure
We are not defined by the adversities, but how we handle them. Click to tweet this!
Taking healthy risks, setting boundaries, and stepping outside our comfort zone will bring fulfillment in life and relationships.
Make the most of this day. Whatever that means to you, whatever you can do, no matter how small it seems.
We are not defined by the adversities, but how we handle them. Click to tweet this!
Taking healthy risks, setting boundaries, and stepping outside our comfort zone will bring fulfillment in life and relationships.
Make the most of this day. Whatever that means to you, whatever you can do, no matter how small it seems.
Professional summary
Dr. Craig has worked in a variety of settings, including research departments, juvenile corrections facilities, high schools, fortune 500 companies, substance abuse programs, and university/college classrooms. She has administered counseling and therapy services to adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Currently Dr. Craig owns and operates Manhattan Marriage and Family Therapy, a private practice based in Manhattan, NY. She also provides services to individuals and organizations as a clinical supervisor, consultant, and group/training facilitator.
Dr. Craig has worked in a variety of settings, including research departments, juvenile corrections facilities, high schools, fortune 500 companies, substance abuse programs, and university/college classrooms. She has administered counseling and therapy services to adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
Currently Dr. Craig owns and operates Manhattan Marriage and Family Therapy, a private practice based in Manhattan, NY. She also provides services to individuals and organizations as a clinical supervisor, consultant, and group/training facilitator.