About Amanda
Amanda Adams works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, and life changes. She speaks plainly and helps clients name problems, set realistic goals, and try practical steps between sessions. Amanda is Amanda Adams, MD, LCSW-C, and she brings eight years of clinical experience to her work.
She draws on client-centered ways of working that put the person's priorities first. That means listening closely, reflecting what is said, and helping clients choose changes that fit their life.
How Amanda works
Amanda also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to break down unhelpful thoughts and habits into manageable steps. Mindfulness practices are part of the mix when people want tools to calm the body and focus attention. Narrative methods help people tell and reframe the stories they carry about themselves.
Motivational interviewing supports clients who are unsure about change and need help finding reasons to move forward. Amanda has worked across a range of concerns including communication problems, veteran and armed forces issues, ADHD, and relationship struggles. She often brings creative elements into sessions, such as expressive arts and nature-based references, when those fit a client’s preferences.
Sessions aim to be practical and focused. Amanda helps clients build skills they can use between sessions and checks progress as goals evolve. Her background as a medical doctor and as a licensed clinical social worker informs a blended, person-focused style.
Amanda lists 7 ways of working on the entry:
What Amanda works with
The areas below are the ones Amanda selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care
Amanda uses client-centered work to begin therapy, which means she starts by listening and following the client's priorities. This approach helps shape goals and decide which techniques to try first. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which often works well in online sessions through worksheets and between-session exercises.Mindfulness practices are also part of her online offerings and can include short guided breathing or attention exercises to reduce stress and improve focus. These techniques are simple to practice during a video visit or as short audio or text prompts between sessions. Amanda treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process - she and the client decide together which methods to use based on goals, preferences, and what is helping in practice.
Online formats provide flexibility for people with busy schedules or travel constraints. Video calls let the therapist observe nonverbal cues and run guided exercises. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, quick skill coaching, and ongoing accountability between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or other life demands.
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