Amanda Irwin-Rugg, LCSW

Amanda Irwin-Rugg is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Pennsylvania with four years of professional experience supporting people through stressful and painful life moments. She focuses on helping individuals manage stress and anxiety, process trauma and abuse, cope with grief and loss, and address symptoms of depression while navigating significant life changes.

Amanda brings specialized training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS), two evidence-based approaches frequently used with survivors of trauma. She blends these trauma-focused modalities with a range of therapeutic approaches - including Attachment-Based, Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and other trauma-focused techniques - to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Amanda works from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that strengths already exist to support healing and growth. She aims to create a collaborative space where clients can take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life, with practical skills and compassionate guidance throughout the process.