Ivy, VA Local Support & Community Resources

Amanda Anastasio is a licensed social worker and a certified yoga teacher, dedicated to providing therapeutic support to adults and elders. With a solid background in telehealth, she offers remote sessions in Virginia and Massachusetts, ensuring that her clients receive the care they need during challenging times. Amanda adopts an integrated approach to therapy, utilizing evidence-based methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Neuropsychologically-Informed CBT, and Internal Family Systems (IFS), which are effective in enhancing insight and improving coping skills. Her expertise spans trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, and relationship issues. Through her previous work with the Massachusetts Child Trauma Project, Amanda has honed her ability to assist individuals of diverse cultures, genders, and identities. She empowers clients to explore their core selves, set clarifying goals, and live free from anxious thoughts, depressive feelings, and negative self-criticism. By creating mental, emotional, and physical space for meaning and happiness, Amanda helps her clients embark on a journey of self-discovery and wholeness. With a deep understanding of the commitment required for lasting change, she skillfully blends traditional talk therapy with creative expressions of yoga and breathwork, facilitating a deeper connection to their somatic experiences. Amanda's practice embodies the essential truth recognized by contemporary science: the mind and body are one.