Location
I am continuing to see client's through a secure online platform during this time.
About
I am trained as both a counselor and an art therapist. I like to work with clients who have difficulty identifying or expressing their emotions. Art therapy is a way of working that helps you to express and experience thoughts and feelings when words fail. You do not need any artistic skill to do art therapy - just a willingness to explore with a sense of curiosity. I am certified in Internal Family Systems and integrate this approach into art and sandtray therapy.
I use an integrated approach that focuses on developing acceptance, trust, and security from which to approach difficult life issues and emotions. I integrate the talk therapy with art therapy and body awareness to allow for the whole person - body, mind and spirt - to be involved in the therapy process.
Many clients I work with are struggling with issues of body image and their relationship with food. I have worked with clients struggling with eating disorders for the past 15 years. In addition, I use art therapy to treat symptoms of trauma, depression, anxiety, self-injurious behavior and substance abuse.
Call or Email Amanda Bechtel for a free 15 minute consultation now - (202) 499-6060
Finances
- Cost per Session: $130 - $180
- Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By:
Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Out of Network
I will submit out of network claims to your insurance company on your behalf.
Email me or call (202) 499-6060 with questions.
Qualifications
- License: Maryland / LC2961
- School: Mount Mary College
- Year Graduated: 2006
Additional Credentials
- Certificate: IFS Institute / 0506
- Certificate Date: 2018
- Certificate: Art Therapy Credentials Board / ATR-BC 08-075
- Certificate Date: 2012
Location
Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Eating Disorders
- Spirituality
Issues
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Mental Health
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
Client Focus
Age
- Adults
- Teen
- Preteen
- Children (6 to 10)
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Internal Family Systems
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Individuals
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021
(202) 499-6060