The Spark Within Youth & Family Counseling

Amanda "Mandi" Arya is an LCSW in the state of Nevada with a passion for helping people achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago, graduating Magna Cum Laude, and her Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California. Mandi has been a practicing therapist for more than two years now, using a variety of modalities, including formal training in Motivational Interviewing, while pulling from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Positive Psychology. Mandi specializes with working with children and adolescents to help ease life transitions and manage anxiety and depression as they emerge. Mandi is committed to providing her clients with a supportive and empowering environment where they can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and develop new skills and strategies to cope with challenges and achieve their goals. She believes that everyone has the potential for growth and change, and she is passionate about helping her clients reach their full potential. “Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort that might have saved the world.” ~Jane Addams