Amanda Emerson , LCSW
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging
About me
I'm currently licensed as an LCSW in AR and able to provide telehealth in FL as well.
Healing requires honest care without judgment. In order to provide individualized treatment and support, I will work cooperatively with you to clarify your treatment goals and draw from a variety of methodologies to create a plan that fits your needs. My style is warm, open, encouraging, and direct. I consider myself an active therapist, combining experience, education, creativity, with a realistic and effective approach to treatment. To me, an individual should be treated as a whole, including the mind, the body, and the (soul/self)- whatever that is to them.
I have expertise in many areas including complex trauma, abuse, grief counseling, mood disorders, personality disorders, relationship complexities, certified transgender care provider, autism spectrum specialist, ADHD, anxiety, depression, sex therapy, trauma yoga, internal family systems, LGBTQ+ complexities,relationship complexities, and coping with life transitions.
The clients I work with say that I am compassionate and that they feel seen and heard. I am a clear communicator who effortlessly builds and maintains meaningful relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community.
Professional experience
4yrs in practice
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment Issues, Body Image, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic Stress, Self-Love, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Somatization, Visually Impaired, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
License information
AR LCSW 8606-C
MO LCSW 2022044362
Reviews
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I enjoy Amanda’s straight forward technic.
Written on Oct 01, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She is a good person to talk and listen to.
Written on Sep 22, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Amanda is great to talk to! Really enjoy our sessions. Her expertise is evident in our sessions.
Written on Sep 09, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Amanda has done her best to help me but I guess maybe I’m just not ready. I think when I am ready she will be an excellent person to be my therapist as we had great rapport and I felt like I could really learn something from her. Hopefully one of these days (sooner rather than later) I will be ready and I can get her back.
Written on Sep 07, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Extremely competent insightful.
Written on Aug 15, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning intimacy-related issues
She has been very supportive and understanding. Very informative.
Written on Jul 29, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt