- Anxiety and stress
- Addiction and recovery
- LGBTQ+ affirming
About Amanda
Amanda Buchanan is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She supports those coping with panic attacks, depression, addiction, trauma, and issues related to gender and sexuality. Her style is straightforward and calm, aimed at making therapy feel usable on busy days.
Amanda uses practical tools alongside listening to each person’s story. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thought patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is working through substance use or big life changes.
Sessions focus on what matters now. Amanda helps people build coping skills, plan small changes, and try them between meetings. She pays attention to how identity, relationships, and past hurt shape current struggles without making assumptions.
Her approach is trauma-informed and affirming of LGBTQ+ experiences. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, codependency, sexual concerns, and social anxiety. Amanda aims to make each session a collaborative time for setting realistic goals and tracking progress.
Based in Kentucky, Amanda blends practical strategies with a respectful, nonjudgmental manner. She encourages people to take small steps toward feeling steadier, and she works at a pace that fits each person’s life.
How Amanda Uses CBT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing Online
Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts that fuel anxiety and panic attacks and then practice more helpful ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often focused on small, doable changes that reduce symptoms over time.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT-style techniques teach breathing and grounding exercises, distress tolerance, and ways to manage intense feelings in moments of crisis.
Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants to change substance use or roll out a new health or relationship plan. This approach centers the person’s own reasons for change and supports steady progress without pressure.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Amanda will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try techniques that fit those needs. She aims to adapt methods so they work in daily life, not just in sessions.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into a busy schedule, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also assign practical tasks between meetings to reinforce new skills in everyday settings.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, addiction, trauma, and LGBTQ+ related issues, plus related topics like caregiver stress and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear skills, short-term tools, and real-life steps that people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Amanda brings 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is an LCSW and practices in Kentucky.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.