Amanda Parulski, LCSW

Amanda Parulski is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon who offers focused, short-term therapy aimed at building on a person's existing strengths. With 11 years of professional experience, she emphasizes solution-based approaches designed to produce practical progress for clients navigating stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief and loss, and parenting concerns.

Amanda works from a perspective that honors each person as the expert of their own story, helping clients identify resources and strategies they already possess while introducing tools to address life transitions and relational challenges. Her practice also supports people dealing with blended family issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, hospice and end-of-life concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, women’s issues, and challenges common to young adults.

Sessions are structured to be collaborative and strengths-focused, encouraging clients to recognize their capacity for change while targeting clear goals. Amanda’s availability includes weekday evenings Tuesday through Friday after 5:00 pm, Saturday mornings, and Monday mornings, making it possible to find appointment times that fit varied schedules. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and offers a welcoming, encouraging approach for those taking that first step.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Amanda Parulski draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s perspectives and goals guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and listening so clients can explore their values and make decisions that feel right for them. Narrative therapy is used to help clients examine the stories they tell about their lives and to reframe those stories in ways that open up new possibilities for coping and change. Solution-focused therapy supports brief, goal-directed work that identifies what is already working and builds practical steps toward desired outcomes.

Amanda approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. She works with each person to determine which combination of techniques fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to be active partners in shaping the work.

Online sessions offer practical benefits like scheduling flexibility and access from home or other convenient locations. Amanda provides care by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging so clients can choose the format that matches their lifestyle and comfort level. This range of options helps make consistent therapy more attainable for people juggling family, work, and other responsibilities.