Health, Beauty & Wellness
Dr. Amanda Aster-McKenna Helps Patients Move Forward By Janis Hashe, photo by Dan Epstein
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r. Amanda Aster-McKenna, Psy.D follows the principles of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her own life. “The goal is to be able to continue living a fulfilling life, even if difficult thoughts and feelings are present,” she said. ACT, she explained, can be said to stand for “Accept, Commit, Take Action.” Dr. Aster-McKenna works with many patients dealing with depression, anxiety, grief and other emotional and behavioral issues, which have become even more prevalent during the pandemic. She finds ACT helps people “learn to get better at feeling,” enabling them to move forward in their lives.
For example, someone might say to themselves, “I’ll ask that someone out when I don’t have anxiety.” But, she said, people can learn to accept a certain amount of anxiety and still take action. She first conducts a free, 15-minute phone or video consultation with a potential client. Then, the client can chose to commit to a 60-minute session which explores their situation, and determines if therapist and client are a good fit. A poem by Dawna Markova on her website helps express her focus. It begins: I will not die an unlived life/ I will not live in fear.
Amanda Aster-Mckenna, PSY.D 85 Park St., Ste. 2J, Montclair | 973-233-5433 www.dramandaaster.com
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