Amanda Parulski , LCSW

Amanda Parulski is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 11 years of professional experience. She provides short-term, solution-based therapy that emphasizes clients' existing strengths and practical steps toward change. Amanda centers her work on collaboration, viewing each person as the expert of their own story and supporting them to build the skills and clarity needed to move through difficult times.

Her work focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate family conflicts, cope with grief and loss, and address parenting concerns. Amanda draws on solution-oriented strategies to set clear goals and make measurable progress while honoring each client’s unique history and perspective. She aims to create a respectful, empowering space where clients can explore their challenges and discover workable approaches that fit their lives.

Her primary session availability is Tuesday through Friday evenings after 5:00pm, Saturday mornings, and Monday mornings. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Amanda holds the LCSW credential, which denotes professional training and licensure to provide clinical social work services in Oregon.

Therapeutic approaches and online session options

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to each person's experience and offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space. This approach helps clients explore feelings and values while building confidence to make choices that align with their goals. Narrative Therapy invites clients to examine the stories they tell about their lives, separating problems from identity and opening possibilities for new, more empowering narratives - it can be useful for reframing family patterns and life transitions. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes clear, practical goals and small, achievable steps toward change, making it well suited to addressing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and situational problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions based on what a client hopes to accomplish rather than assuming a single path for everyone.

Online therapy with Amanda can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home, coordinate around caregiving or work commitments, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.