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Amanda Adams

Amanda Adams

LCSW-C

Maryland

Compassionate, practical therapy focused on change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW-C
License
LCSW-C, Maryland / 28366
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Maryland

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    • Mindful approach
    • Strengths focused
    • Creative techniques

    About Amanda

    Amanda Adams offers a calm, practical approach for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or life changes. She makes sessions straightforward and focuses on small steps clients can use between meetings. Amanda is identified as an LCSW-C and has eight years of clinical experience in Maryland.

    She often centers work on strengths and mindfulness. That means pausing to notice thoughts and feelings, then choosing what helps most. Amanda uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to move toward change at their own pace. She also draws on narrative therapy and cognitive behavioral techniques to help reframe difficult stories and test new behaviors.

    Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, and concerns related to LGBT identities and veteran or armed forces issues. Amanda brings a creative sensibility to sessions and may introduce expressive arts ideas when they fit the person’s goals. She also pays attention to how nature and animals can support emotional work.

    Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Amanda helps people clarify what matters, set realistic next steps, and notice progress along the way. She aims to make therapy a practical part of daily life rather than an added burden.

    People who want straight talk, concrete tools, and a reflective space may find this approach helpful. Before scheduling, confirm current session options to match logistics and preferences.

  2. How Amanda's approaches translate to online work

    Amanda uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and take manageable steps forward. That approach is helpful for motivation, habits, and moving through ambivalence. Client-Centered Therapy is about listening closely and shaping sessions around each person's needs, which supports a collaborative pace and clear goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to notice thoughts and try new behaviors, often giving concrete exercises to practice between meetings.

    Choosing the right approach is a joint effort. Amanda will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and daily routines, then suggest methods to try. The plan can change over time based on what helps most, and sessions are shaped by ongoing feedback from the person in therapy.

    The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that using these approaches remotely still lets them practice new skills, track progress, and move toward clearer goals while keeping therapy manageable alongside everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsVeteran and Armed Forces Issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    8+ years

    Listed in

    Maryland

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, self-esteem issues, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, and ADHD. She also supports people dealing with life changes, LGBT concerns, family issues, and veteran and armed forces topics.

    What is Amanda's therapeutic style like?

    Her style is strengths-based and client-centered with practical tools from cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find motivation for change.

    How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

    Amanda has eight years of experience working in clinical social work settings with a range of concerns and client needs.

    What are the therapist's credentials and location?

    She holds an LCSW-C license in Maryland and practices there.

    Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are offered?

    The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

    How is cost handled for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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