Trauma-informed therapy for individuals, couples, and families across Florida.
If anxiety feels constant, relationships feel strained, or past experiences still live in your body, therapy can be a place to slow down, feel supported, and begin healing safely.
All sessions are offered virtually, serving children, teens, adults, couples, and families throughout Florida.
You’re Not “Too Much.” You’re Human.
Many of the people I work with come in feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure where to begin. Therapy is a space where we gently make sense of what’s happening — both emotionally and physically — without judgment. You might be experiencing:
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Anxiety that won’t quiet down
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Feeling constantly on edge or unable to fully relax
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Trauma that still feels present
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Panic attacks or Mood Swings
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High-achiever stress and burnout
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Grief or complicated loss
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Parenting challenges
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A sense of disconnection from your body or emotions
Therapy is a space where we gently make sense of what’s happening — both emotionally and physically — without judgment.
Counseling for Every Stage of Life
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. I work with individuals and families across different stages of life.
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Individual Therapy
A space for adults navigating anxiety, trauma, perfectionism, grief, or major life transitions. Together, we work to increase emotional regulation, build awareness of patterns in both mind and body, and create lasting change.
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Couples & Marriage Therapy
Support for couples experiencing disconnection, conflict, or life transitions. Sessions focus on safety, communication, and rebuilding trust — while also understanding how stress and past experiences may be impacting each partner’s responses.
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Family & Children Therapy
Collaborative support for families navigating transitions, parenting stress, trauma, or behavioral challenges. Therapy includes both caregivers and children in ways that feel developmentally appropriate, while supporting emotional regulation within the family system.
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Preteen & Teen Therapy
Support for adolescents facing anxiety, identity development, social stress, trauma, or high-achiever pressure. Therapy balances independence with thoughtful parent involvement, while helping teens feel more grounded, understood, and supported.
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Young Adult Therapy
Guidance for young adults navigating college, career stress, relationships, identity, and emotional overwhelm — while building confidence, self-trust, and a stronger sense of connection to themselves.
How We Can Work Together
Beginning therapy can feel overwhelming. The process is designed to be simple and supportive from the start, with a focus on helping you feel grounded and at ease.
1. Reach Out
Call to briefly share what’s bringing you in and ask any initial questions. If we’re a good fit, we’ll move forward with next steps.
2. Complete Your Intake Form
You’ll receive secure online paperwork so I can better understand your history, goals, and what you’re hoping to change.
3. Begin Your Sessions
We’ll schedule your virtual appointment and begin at a pace that feels steady and manageable.
My Approach
Healing happens when your nervous system feels safe enough to process and integrate what you’ve experienced.
My work is trauma-informed and somatic, meaning we pay attention to how experiences are held not just in thoughts, but in the body and nervous system.
I draw from evidence-based and experiential approaches such as EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic techniques, and relationship-focused models, tailoring each session to your unique needs.
Sessions are paced thoughtfully and collaboratively. You won’t be pushed faster than your system is ready.
About Amanda Pelaez, LCSW
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Florida with advanced training in trauma-informed and somatic approaches.
My work is rooted in the belief that healing happens in safe, steady relationships. I am committed to creating a space where clients feel heard, respected, and supported — especially when working through trauma, anxiety, relationship challenges, and major life transitions.
Over the years, I have supported individuals, couples, families, first responders and military populations across Florida. My training includes evidence-based trauma therapies and integrative approaches that allow each treatment plan to be thoughtfully tailored.
Reflections From Clients
Therapy is deeply personal work. These reflections speak to what it can feel like to move through the process with steady, compassionate support.
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B.H.
I have worked with Amanda since 2017, and she has been one of the most transformative and steady presences in my life.
Her expertise spans trauma and PTSD, women’s issues, LGBTQ+ support, anxiety, depression, ADHD, life transitions, couples work, and more, but what truly sets her apart is how she integrates deep clinical knowledge with empathy, strength, and holistic awareness. She is exceptionally kind and compassionate, yet grounded and appropriately firm when growth requires it.
Over the years, I have benefited from many of her approaches, including EMDR, ART, CBT, somatic work, trauma-focused therapy, and strength-based modalities. In individual therapy, she helped me build insight and self-awareness. In couples therapy, she was instrumental in strengthening communication and understanding. Her holistic perspective honors the connection between mind, body, and spirit.
During one of the most traumatic periods of my life ( a complex medical recovery ) Amanda was instrumental in helping me rebuild. She collaborated seamlessly with my psychiatrist, neurologist, and family, ensuring my mental health care aligned with my broader healing process. Because of our work together, I did not just stabilize, I grew stronger.
Our long-term work has helped me develop resilience, emotional regulation, and a deeper sense of self. I am not the same person I was in 2017 . I am healthier, more self-aware, and more grounded.
She is reliable, culturally sensitive, deeply knowledgeable in both clinical and holistic approaches, and profoundly trustworthy. I have referred her many times, including for children’s therapy, because I have complete confidence in her care.
Working with Amanda has truly changed my life, and I am deeply grateful for her guidance and partnership in my healing journey.
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U.B.
I wanted to take a moment to say thank you.
My journey the last few years has been greatly enhanced with your help, support and most of all your professionalism while listening and then sharing how to navigate difficult times. Your empathy, compassion and kindness is genuine and makes me feel safe and understood.
You have been a source of light and have helped me navigate complicated personal and challenging work situations. You are awesome!!!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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J.L.
Working with Amanda was a meaningful and supportive experience for me.
She truly listens and offers thoughtful interventions tailored to you and your situation. I’m grateful for the role she played in my growth and would recommend her to anyone seeking compassionate care.
You Don’t Have to Figure This Out Alone
Reaching out can feel intimidating. If you’re unsure whether therapy is the right next step, we can start with a brief phone call to see if we’re a good fit.
You deserve support that feels safe, steady, and grounded.