I am licensed in Virginia with 13 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with depression and anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, and many more. I can provide faith-based OR secular therapy, and I am also a kink-friendly, poly-friendly, sex-positive therapist. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. I am here to support you on the journey to a more fulfilling and satisfying life, whatever that may look like for you!
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Divorce and separation, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking/Vaping Cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
VA LCSW 0904010173
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Amanda is amazing. She is thoughtful, considerate, and also direct and honest. She pushes me to be a better version of myself and helps me questions my thinking patterns. I have recommended her to so many people in my life.
Written on Mar 03, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Amanda is a wonderful listener. She respectfully challenges and works through your issues, providing feedback and helpful strategies.
Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Amanda is amazing! She has helped me so much this past year with so many different things. She responds quickly and always gives good advice. I am so thankful to have found her!
Written on Dec 20, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
My therapist, Amanda Dodd, was helpful in meeting my goal in therapy. She was a good listener and provided insight regarding my situation. I would recommend her to others seeking goal oriented therapy.
Written on Dec 17, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
I am grateful to have found Amanda. She is helping me with the tools to handle the chaos in my life.
Written on Sep 26, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Amanda is a great therapist! She is knowledgeable, a great listener, and very understanding when the talking gets hard. Yet, she's not afraid to challenge my thoughts and words. I'm so happy I've connected with her.
Written on Sep 04, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem