- 13 years experience
- Values-based work
- Practical strategies
About Amanda
Amanda McLean is a licensed social worker practicing in Washington. She has 13 years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, or big life changes. She often supports those facing depression, grief, parenting struggles, and LGBT-related concerns. Amanda strives to make therapy straightforward and approachable for people who are nervous about starting.
Amanda describes her style as warm, genuine, and interactive. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. Her work blends practical strategies with attention to values and motivation. She emphasizes respect and compassionate listening in sessions.
Her clinical approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods. That mix helps people learn new ways to manage anxious thoughts, build routines that support goals, and clarify values that guide decisions. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when they fit a person’s situation.
Over her career Amanda has supported people navigating relationship and intimacy questions, family and parenting stress, trauma and abuse, and career or fertility concerns. She also works with people affected by ADHD, attachment issues, and varied sexual expression and kink-related topics. She aims to create a plan that matches what each person wants to accomplish.
Amanda asks people to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session. That helps shape an initial plan and identify immediate priorities for therapy.
How Amanda Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking actions that match those values. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention from trying to avoid difficult feelings to building a meaningful life despite them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, panic, and low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the person's lead and supports their own problem-solving and growth.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then use ACT, CBT, or client-centered methods as fits the situation. That collaborative process helps shape which tools and exercises will be tried between meetings.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, it may allow shorter check-ins during a work break or avoid travel time. It can also let people try exercises and homework in the context of their everyday routines. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt CBT, ACT, and client-centered methods to work well in an online setting when a format is agreed upon.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda work with?
Amanda helps with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports people with grief, parenting and relationship challenges, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, and ADHD-related issues.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, genuine, and interactive. She centers the client's perspective and uses practical steps and collaborative planning during sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns in Washington State.
What credentials does Amanda hold and where is she based?
Amanda holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington State.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Amanda?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.