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Amanda Buchanan

Amanda Buchanan

LCSW

Kentucky

Practical therapy for change and resilience

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Kentucky / 257744; LCSW, Tennessee / 5122; LCSW, Oregon / L14632
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky

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    • Motivational approach
    • Skill based tools
    • LGBTQ affirmative

    About Amanda

    Amanda Buchanan is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. She aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that fit into everyday life.

    In the room Amanda uses approaches that help clients change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change, and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach tools for mood and stress regulation. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

    She also addresses issues tied to identity and relationships, including gender dysphoria, sexuality, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and experiences related to HIV/AIDS. Work can include looking at family of origin patterns, caregiver strain, first responder stress, and how social anxiety or panic get in the way of daily life.

    Amanda takes a direct but compassionate style - she helps people set realistic steps, practice new skills, and build routines that last. Her background supports a trauma-aware approach that respects each person’s story. She welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and aims to make therapy a useful, down-to-earth part of change.

    Based in Kentucky, Amanda offers services in English and accepts international clients. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

  2. How Amanda uses Motivational Interviewing and skills online

    Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify their reasons for change and build motivation. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting small steps toward goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills to handle intense feelings and relationship stress.

    Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. Amanda will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, values, and day-to-day life. That decision can evolve as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

    The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use these approaches to teach skills, set small experiments between sessions, and track progress in practical ways that fit routine life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Autism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHIV / AIDSPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational Interviewing

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Amanda focus on?

    Amanda supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and LGBTQ issues. She also addresses related areas such as social anxiety, panic, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals and steps. Sessions combine talking through problems with practicing concrete skills.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 15 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinical social worker. That experience includes work with addiction, trauma, and identity-related concerns.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She holds LCSW credentials and is based in Kentucky. The profile lists OR LCSW and TN LCSW as credential details.

    Which languages and international options are offered?

    Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

    How does cost and billing work?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist 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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