- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative techniques
About Amanda
Amanda Adams is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland (LCSW-C) with eight years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship trouble, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and anger. She also supports those facing life changes and LGBT-related concerns.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps clients notice patterns that keep anger and resentment alive. Sessions include small, manageable steps such as trying a different response, practicing short mindfulness exercises, or testing a new behavior between meetings.
Amanda draws on client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot triggers and change unhelpful thoughts. She often uses mindfulness exercises to calm intense moments and narrative techniques to reframe difficult stories people tell themselves. Her background in expressive arts sometimes appears as simple activities to clarify feelings.
She pays attention to communication patterns and offers concrete ways to speak and listen differently. For people connected to the veteran and armed forces community, she brings that focus into practical problem-solving and coping strategies. She does not promise quick fixes, but aims for clear, usable tools clients can try right away.
Sessions are conducted in English from her Maryland practice. Amanda describes her approach as collaborative - she works with each person to pick approaches that fit their rhythm and goals.
How her approaches translate to online work
Amanda commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s perspective so goals come from the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. Mindfulness Therapy offers brief exercises to reduce reactivity and ground attention in tense moments.Figuring out which approach to use is part of the early sessions. She will collaborate with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as they go. That makes each plan practical rather than one-size-fits-all.
The biography does not list specific online or remote formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can still make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, no commute time, or selecting an option that doesn’t require being on camera. Licensed professionals can use the same CBT exercises, narrative work, and mindfulness practices across different delivery methods to help people manage anger and communication problems in daily life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger concerns are addressed?
She works with people who struggle with temper, building resentment, frustration at work, and living with someone else’s anger.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
The main approaches listed are Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a clinical social worker.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
Her credential is LCSW-C in Maryland and she practices from Maryland.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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