Licensed Psychologist
Summary:Â Dr. Amanda Russo LeRoy is a licensed clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience helping adults and couples navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, and other life challenges. With a foundation in evidence-based practice and a deep commitment to compassionate care, Dr. LeRoy draws on her extensive clinical and academic background to create a space where meaningful healing and growth can occur.
Dr. LeRoy’s therapeutic approach can be best described as integrative, collaborative, and client-centered. She brings warmth, presence, and deep listening to each session, combining structured evidence-based practices with a strong appreciation for the unique needs of each individual.
Working with Dr. LeRoy, clients should expect a grounded, nonjudgmental space where their experiences are met with empathy, curiosity, and clinical insight. She aims to foster a relationship that supports openness and safety, helping clients clarify their values, build resilience, and move toward lives of greater meaning and emotional well-being.
She believes that the key to a good therapist/client relationship is authentic connection, mutual trust, and a shared commitment to the work of healing. Dr. LeRoy sees therapy as a collaborative journey where honesty, attunement, and humor all have a place.
Amanda utilizes therapeutic modalities such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and process-oriented group therapy. She also integrates mindfulness-based interventions, trauma-informed approaches, and elements of solution-focused therapy depending on the client’s goals.
Academic Credentials / Details:
- Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
- MA, Clinical Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
- BA, Psychology and Spanish, Skidmore College
Amanda works with adults and couples.
