Amanda Lirosi - Arons, LCSW

Amanda Lirosi - Arons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who offers compassionate, evidence-informed care for children, adolescents, and young adults. With seven years of experience, she supports families and individuals navigating anxiety, stress, behavioral challenges, school and academic concerns, self-esteem difficulties, relationship issues, and major life transitions.

Amanda creates a warm, supportive environment where young people and their caregivers can feel heard and understood. She works closely with parents seeking support for their child as well as with young adults beginning their own therapeutic journeys, helping each person build emotional regulation, confidence, and constructive behavior skills. Her approach is practical and strengths-oriented, focused on tangible tools that support everyday functioning and long-term growth.

Drawing on evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, positive psychology, and a strengths-based perspective, Amanda teaches coping strategies and helps clients connect thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She emphasizes identifying personal strengths and developing realistic, achievable plans for resilience and well-being, tailoring interventions to each client’s needs and goals.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT to help clients notice and reshape unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-focused, and it can be especially useful for anxiety, stress, and difficulties with emotional regulation.

She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help young people and families build present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and strengthen coping during stressful times. Mindfulness can support improved attention, emotion management, and calmer responses to triggers.

Positive psychology and a strengths-based perspective are woven into her work to highlight personal resources and foster resilience. These approaches aim to identify strengths, set achievable goals, and promote a sense of meaning and self-compassion.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda collaborates with each client to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions and adjusts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent care around school, work, or family commitments. These formats provide flexibility in scheduling and allow clients to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.