
Michigan
Dr. Amanda Moar Kerbawy, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
As a fully licensed psychologist, Dr. Kerbawy helps her clients learn cognitive & behavioral skills such that they can establish the healthy emotional & behavioral lifestyle that they want & deserve.
Therapeutic Philosophy: With 10+ years of experience, Dr. Kerbawy is committed to working collaboratively with each client, helping them learn specific cognitive and behavioral skills to improve their mental health. Dr. Kerbawy guides her clients to take specific action to improve their life, via skills including:
· Learning to de-catastrophize thoughts
· Refocusing thoughts on the present, positive, and areas of control
· Learning relaxation and breathing strategies
· Establishing healthy sleep habits
· Engaging in mindfulness meditation
· Learning effective communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills
· Increasing engagement in activities of enjoyment and movement
· Learning time management, organization, goal setting, motivation, and focus strategies
Client Population Served: Dr. Kerbawy provides individual therapy to adults, with a particular specialty in working with individuals experiencing anxiety. Dr. Kerbawy additionally works with individuals experiencing ADHD, Anger, Depression, Stress, Sleep Difficulties, Chronic Pain, Grief, Parenting Difficulties, and Relationship Difficulties.
Getting to know Dr. Kerbawy: Amanda grew up in Minnesota, and moved to Michigan to attend graduate school, with an intermediate stop in Vail, Colorado to work and ski. Amanda enjoys spending time with her ten- and five-year-old daughters, reading, walking outside, crafting, and skiing. Amanda is passionate about her therapeutic work, and assisting her clients implement positive change in their lives.
I work with
Accepted insurances
- 6 Degrees
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aegis LLC
- Aetna/ First Health
- Aetna
- Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
- Aetna EAP
- Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
- American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
- Assured Benefit Administrators
- Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
- Christian Brothers Services
I specialize in
- Cognitive Therapy
- Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
- Family Systems
- Panic Attacks
- Separation Anxiety
- Phobias
- Work or Career Stress
- ADHD/ADD
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Grief and Bereavement
- Life Transitions
Treatment approaches
- Cognitive Therapy
- Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
- Family Systems
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
Education
PhD in Counseling Psychology (Ph.D.)
Wayne State UniversityGraduated 2016
MA in Counseling Psychology