About Amanda
Amanda Johnson helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and self-esteem struggles. She commonly supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, substance use, and family-of-origin wounds. Amanda presents a steady, direct presence for people who want practical tools and clearer patterns in their lives.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify what keeps someone stuck. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, improving communication, and replacing survival habits with tools that work day to day.
How Amanda works
Amanda balances challenge with empathy so clients can try new behaviors and notice small changes. Her background includes three years of clinical experience and the combination of an MD and licensed clinical social work credentials: LCSW-C and LCSW. Amanda practices in New Jersey and conducts sessions in English.
Typical work includes addressing intimacy and commitment worries, codependency, control and dependent personality concerns, caregiver stress, and forgiveness or guilt issues. She also supports people navigating blended family tensions and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder symptoms within the family context. Therapy sessions may include discussions about communication skills, boundary setting, relapse prevention for substance use, and strategies to manage anxiety in daily life.
Amanda encourages collaboration, asking what matters most to the person in front of her and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
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
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCSW-C, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and teaching practical skills. One common approach emphasizes identifying relationship and attachment patterns so people can change reactive cycles and improve communication. This method helps with intimacy concerns, codependency, and commitment worries by clarifying how past experiences shape current responses.Another approach centers on coping skills for anxiety and stress. It teaches grounding, pacing, and step-by-step behavioral changes that reduce overwhelm and support steadier day-to-day functioning. This is useful for managing anxiety, caregiver stress, and the ripple effects of substance use or mood dysregulation.
Choosing the right method is collaborative. Amanda works with each person to figure out which approaches match their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy here is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper interaction. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging give shorter, on-the-go ways to process thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments while keeping treatment consistent and practical.
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