Amanda Aster-McKenna
Independent Clinical Practice
Psychologist
Montclair, New Jersey
United States
Highest Degree Held: Psy.D.
Specialties: Acceptance-Based Behavioral Therapies with Uniformed Services Personnel with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders
Types of Clients: Adults, Groups (group therapy)
Languages spoken: English
Licensures/Certifications: NJ #5888
ACT/CBS Background and Training: Coursework, peer reviewed literature, professional workshops/conferences, & clinical supervision on the theoretical underpinnings/process/practice of ACT through both local and national conferences; both doctoral program training experiences and externship/practice/internship/postdoctoral fellowship experiences working with an adult population of clients from a ACT framework; current Board Member of NYC-ACBS; currently participating in a bi-weekly ACT Peer-to-Peer supervision group
ACT/CBS Experience: 10 years
Additional Information: Dr. Aster-McKenna is a clinical psychologist, who is licensed in both New Jersey and New York. She specializes in treating adults suffering from anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse difficulties. Dr. Aster-McKenna works from an evidence-based framework, with an emphasis on mindfulness practice, acceptance of difficult internal states, and valued-based living to increase quality of life. This approach to treatment is otherwise known as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which is a newer, more contemporary, or “third wave” type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).