Licensed in Oregon with 16 years of professional clinical work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with addictions, relationship issues, trauma, & abuse. Was licensed in Washington State for 8 years providing addiction medicine treatment with Clark County Juvenile Court and provided on campus treatment to multiple school districts in SW Washington. The last 8 years I have provided clinical social work in a level one trauma emergency room in Portland.
I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage and I am proud of you for getting started! It is truly warrior material.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
OR LCSW L11965
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After 5 different therapists and almost losing hope with BetterHelp I was so happy to find Amanda! She’s the best m!
Written on Dec 31, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Thank you to understand me
Written on Dec 24, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Super nice and understanding!
Written on Dec 17, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Amanda is the best thing to ever happen to me. She is funny and charismatic and cares deeply for me. She remembers small details about who I am as a person and about my life and I couldn’t be more thankful.
Written on Dec 07, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Amanda has been an amazing Therapist thus far. I’m new to therapy and she has done a great job listening, providing feedback and resources to help me with my specific issues/challenges. Highly recommend her to anyone seeking out therapy.
Written on Dec 04, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Amanda is a beautiful soul. A genuine, caring, passionate therapist who has helped me overcome obstacles in my life. If you’re looking for a therapist who deeply cares about their clients and gives real-world advice to change your habits/thinking patterns/relationships, look no further.
Written on Nov 08, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes