HONESTY & COMPASSION
Amanda Eilola is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Certified Experiential Therapist II, and a Qualified Supervisor of clinical social work interns in the State of Florida.
She has 20 years of experience as a therapist working with individuals, families, and couples to help them heal from trauma, relationship issues, addictions, and mental health issues. Amanda has a direct yet compassionate rapport with her clients and is dedicated to a person-centered approach.
Throughout her career, Amanda has worked with diverse populations both in the private and non-profit sectors. She currently provides in-person and virtual therapy and coaching for individuals, couples, and families.
As part of her work with Parallels, she provides group therapy and family therapy workshops. She also facilitates therapeutic intensives and workshops.
“So many people don't have a person in their life that can tell them the truth with compassion. Our natural defenses prevent us from seeing our truth a lot of the time.”
–AMANDA EILOLA
Amanda's therapeutic approach is anchored in empathy, honesty, and focusing on discovering what is at the root of complex issues. Wounds received during childhood can result in issues such as codependency, relationship issues, addiction issues, and many forms of compulsive behaviors.
Our natural defenses can prevent us from seeing our truth. Amanda's specialized training in different therapeutic modalities allows her to create tailored programs that support the individual needs and circumstances of clients. She maintains focus on the person and not the pathology.
SPECIALIZATIONS
Experiential Therapy
Through movement, activity, and experience, Amanda helps clients discover, express, and heal various issues.
Couples & Relationships
Compassionate support for issues such as codependency, relationship and addiction issues, and forms of compulsive behaviors.
Trauma Healing
Amanda Provides deep insight and specialized techniques for genuine recovery and renewed strength.
EXPERIENTIAL THERAPY
"Show me, don't tell me."
Action physically stimulates emotional connection and catharsis. Emotion lives in the body, in every cell. When we move the body, emotion can be released, helping us to see, understand, and process the events of our lives.
Experiential therapy is vastly different from talk therapy. Instead of using only words to discover, express, and heal issues, we will engage in physical activities and experiences. This can look like many things; drawing, sculpting, role-playing, an adventure course, or equine therapy. Psychodrama utilizes roleplay and sociometry so that people can have a corrective emotional experience.
“Emotion lives in the body – in every cell of the body. When we move the body, emotion is released.”
–AMANDA EILOLA
TRAINING & BACKGROUND
Amanda earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work from Florida Atlantic University with a minor in criminology. She is a Certified Experiential Therapist and Qualified Supervisor of clinical social work interns. She has been in practice since 2005.
Licensed Clinical Social Worker SW10166
Certified Experiential Therapist Level 2
Provides clinical practice supervision to clinical social work interns prior to their licensure in the state of Florida.
Master of Science in Social Work