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- Mindfulness practice
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Narrative and arts
About Amanda
LCSW-C Amanda Adams is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, self-esteem issues, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, and life changes. She also focuses on communication problems and veteran and armed forces issues. Sessions are offered in English.
Amanda uses a client-centered way of working that emphasizes mindfulness and practical skills. She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with narrative and motivational approaches to help people identify unhelpful patterns and build new responses. She often brings creative methods into sessions, such as expressive arts techniques, and she notes that animals and natural settings can enhance the therapeutic process.
In a session she helps people talk through immediate problems and develop concrete steps. That can mean practicing new communication strategies, breaking down anxious thoughts, or planning small behavioral experiments to test changes. She also helps people shape their personal stories so difficult experiences feel less overwhelming.
Amanda describes her work as strengths-based and collaborative. She asks about what already works for a person and uses that as a starting point for change. Mindfulness skills are woven into sessions to support coping and moment-to-moment awareness.
Her background combines clinical social work with creative approaches. People seeking help for mood concerns, relationship communication, or coping with life transitions will find clear, practical strategies and a focus on building skills that fit everyday life.
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How her therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities. In practice this means sessions start with the client’s immediate concerns and build goals together, useful for stress, relationships, and life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. It often involves short exercises and homework tasks that can be reviewed in later sessions to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to manage strong emotions and improve focus. These skills support coping during stressful moments and are easy to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break or an evening, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. They also let the therapist and client practice skills in the client’s everyday context, then review what worked in the next appointment.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, self-esteem concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, and issues related to veterans and the armed forces.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered, strengths-based approach that includes mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative methods, motivational interviewing, and expressive arts when helpful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in clinical social work settings and with people facing mood, anxiety, and adjustment concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin 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, use the urgent help numbers.