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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Amanda
Amanda Adams LCSW-C is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with eight years of experience. She works on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, ADHD, LGBT concerns, family issues, and veteran and armed forces matters. Amanda describes her style as client-centered and grounded in mindfulness. She draws on narrative and cognitive behavioral approaches when helpful.
Amanda often uses creative methods in sessions. She sometimes brings expressive arts techniques and attention to the role of animals, nature, and the environment in people's lives. She focuses on building strengths and on practical steps people can try between sessions.
In meetings she talks through current problems, helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns, and works on communication skills for relationships. She also uses brief solution-focused steps to set small, achievable goals. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when someone wants to increase readiness for change.
Amanda has experience with ADHD across ages and with couples who want to improve how they talk to each other. She frames work as collaborative and aims to help people identify what matters to them. Her background in clinical social work shapes how she organizes care and coordinates resources when needed.
Practical details are arranged through the service's matching and scheduling flow. Prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule a first session to start the process.
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How Amanda’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy is about focusing on what the person brings to the session and responding to their priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what is heard, and helps the person set the pace and goals of the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors connect. Online sessions using CBT tend to include concrete exercises, tracking thoughts or moods between meetings, and practicing new skills during sessions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress. Online mindfulness work often involves short guided practices and learning ways to notice thoughts and feelings.Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week, easier scheduling, and the chance to meet without travel. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirm which session types are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to continue regular meetings and to practice skills in everyday contexts.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship and communication problems, depression, self-esteem, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, ADHD, LGBT and family concerns, and veteran and armed forces issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with mindfulness, narrative work, cognitive behavioral techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amanda has eight years of experience as a clinical social worker.
Where is she licensed?
She holds an LCSW-C license in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.