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Amanda Hager, LPC

LPC focused on LGBTQ and trauma care
  • Queer and transgender care
  • Eating disorder expertise
  • Strengths-based trauma support

About Amanda Hager

Amanda Hager, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), approaches therapy as an active and collaborative process that adapts to each person over time. She prioritizes getting to know individuals beyond a list of symptoms, exploring how lived experience - including oppressive systems, transgenerational narratives, culture, community, family, and societal expectations - shapes overall wellbeing. Amanda intentionally avoids Eurocentric models that treat people as problems to be fixed, and instead centers clients strengths to help build emotional foundations and pursue wellness.

Amanda has substantial clinical experience with eating disorders, ADHD, high-risk thoughts and behaviors, and working with Queer and transgender clients. Her background also includes addressing eating disorders in gay men, complex grief and loss including loss through suicide, supporting parents of transgender teens and adults, assisting people living with HIV/AIDS, and working with BIPOC clients. She blends client-centered, existential, narrative, and solution-focused perspectives to meet clients where they are.

The therapeutic space Amanda creates is open and judgment-free, intended to be a place where people can speak about issues they may not feel able to discuss in their daily lives. She works collaboratively with each person to identify strengths and practical steps that support meaningful change.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also Specializes In

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualityVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Existential Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Amanda Hager have?

Amanda Hager has 8 years of experience.

Is Amanda Hager a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details are NJ LPC 37PC00884200.

In which languages does Amanda Hager provide therapy?

Amanda Hager provides therapy in English.

Where is Amanda Hager located?

Amanda Hager is located in New Jersey.

How can I work with Amanda Hager as my therapist?

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

Does Amanda Hager work with international clients?

Amanda Hager does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Amanda Hager 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.

Could Virtual Sessions Be a Good Fit?

Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist online can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or navigating life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.

One major benefit is flexibility. People can connect with a therapist in the format that feels most comfortable - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine.

Licensed professionals provide care through these remote options, and clients may choose to switch therapists at any time if they are seeking a different therapeutic fit.

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