Amanda Irwin-Rugg, LCSW

Pennsylvania LCSW specializing in trauma and anxiety

EMDR and IFS experience
Focus on grief and depression
4 years clinical experience

About Amanda Irwin-Rugg

Amanda Irwin-Rugg is a Pennsylvania-licensed clinician who brings four years of professional experience to her social work practice. She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and reflects advanced training and clinical licensure. Amanda focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression, drawing on specific training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to support recovery from traumatic experiences.

She approaches therapy from a strengths-based, client-centered perspective, treating each person as the expert of their own story and building on existing resources to manage life changes and emotional challenges. Her work includes attention to attachment concerns, issues related to adoption and foster care, body image and eating-related struggles, codependency and communication or commitment difficulties, and the effects of domestic violence or other forms of trauma. Amanda aims to help clients develop practical coping strategies, process loss, and reduce the impact of distressing memories so they can move toward a more fulfilling life. She emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and steady support throughout the therapeutic process.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

Additional Focus Areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Amanda Irwin-Rugg have?

Amanda Irwin-Rugg has 4 years of professional experience.

Is Amanda Irwin-Rugg a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, which indicates she is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. License details are OR LCSW L15903 and PA LCSW CW023812.

In which languages does Amanda Irwin-Rugg provide therapy?

Amanda Irwin-Rugg provides therapy in English.

Where is Amanda Irwin-Rugg located?

She is located in Pennsylvania.

How can I work with Amanda Irwin-Rugg as my therapist?

You can work with Amanda Irwin-Rugg through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Amanda Irwin-Rugg work with international clients?

Amanda Irwin-Rugg does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Amanda Irwin-Rugg cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Amanda Irwin-Rugg integrates several evidence-informed methods into her online practice to address trauma, attachment concerns, and everyday stress. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns of relating and emotional bonds formed in close relationships and helps people build safer, more secure connections and address long-standing relational wounds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so the person sets the pace and goals while the therapist offers nonjudgmental support and reflection to foster growth. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity through structured, phase-based work.

Amanda treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they choose or adapt techniques that feel like the best fit for the work ahead.

Delivering therapy online allows Amanda to offer sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit support into a busy life and to access help from different locations within her licensed region. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style while preserving the therapeutic relationship and the ability to work toward meaningful change with a licensed professional.

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