Amanda Glaros
LMSW-C, CAADC
Where she studied:
Wayne State University – Master of Social Work
Oakland University – Bachelor of Human Resource Development
Certification – CAADC
What she does at Rebuilding Resilience:
Individual Counseling
Addiction Counseling
About Amanda
Through my own life experiences, education, and 10 years of practice, I have witnessed resilience. Regardless of what has brought you to therapy, know you are giving yourself an irreplaceable gift. Working with a variety of treatment modalities, I work with individual clients on finding what works best for them. Utilizing individual and tailored treatment, I work alongside my clients as they work through their goals for therapy. I provide individual therapy to adolescents (14 years old and up) and adults.
Amanda is a licensed clinical social worker (LMSW) and a certified advanced addiction counselor (CAADC).
Amanda earned her master’s degree from Wayne State University where she focused her studies on cognitive behavioral therapy and substance use disorders. Amanda has trained under Dr. Robert Anda, who created the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE) as well as received a post graduate certificate in trauma from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Amanda is a certified breathwork and meditation teacher. She is trained in calming and energizing yogic pranayama techniques, mindfulness meditation, guided visualization meditation, mantra meditation, and sequencing. She received her certification through the Academy of Breath which is recognized by the Yoga Alliance and the International Breathwork Foundation.
Ask Amanda:
Who is your ideal client?
An ideal client for me to work with is someone who is seeking improvement in their life. A client who is wanting to cope with past trauma or current issues and needs assistance and guidance on moving forward. A client who is willing to work alongside me in therapy and independently to achieve long term goals.
What do you like about being a therapist?
The best part of being a therapist is seeing the evolution of someone's emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing. Resiliency at its core is seen between the four walls of a therapist's office/four corners of a screen.
What's something you wish people knew about therapy?
Therapy is for everyone! Every therapist might not be for you but therapy is a tool that can be utilized by anyone! Therapy can be used to resolve short term conflicts or trauma from childhood.
Why can people benefit from therapy?
The gift of vulnerability, to me, is the benefit of therapy. Being vulnerable assists us in gaining insight and creating connections to others.
What's something you'd like clients to know about you or how you work?
I incorporate different treatment modalities into my work, with an emphasis on the brain/body connection and cognitive behavioral therapy. I work collaboratively with clients on creating a goal-oriented treatment plan to reduce symptoms and rebuild resiliency.