About Amanda
Amanda Averill is an Ohio licensed independent social worker with LISW and a Minnesota LICSW, and she has 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and anger. Amanda focuses on practical next steps people can use when life feels overwhelming.
She believes clients know their own stories and that those strengths help move through hard times. In sessions she listens and helps people name what is most urgent. She then suggests clear strategies to manage strong feelings and to reduce conflict with others.
Her work covers a range of concerns including coping with life changes, addiction, caregiving stress, attachment and abandonment issues, and intimacy-related problems. She also helps with career questions, self-esteem struggles, and the impact of trauma and abuse. Those who are dealing with family problems, blended family adjustment, or separation can bring those issues into sessions as well.
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to make therapy practical and goal oriented. She offers hands-on tools for handling anger, impulsivity, control issues, and forgiveness work. Sessions include talking through recent events, practicing new responses, and planning small experiments to try between meetings.
To start, she asks people to describe what they want to change and what has worked before. From there she helps set manageable goals and tracks progress over time. The approach aims to reduce overwhelm and create steadier day-to-day coping.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. Cognitive-behavioral approaches help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anger and anxiety. Skills work gives short, repeatable exercises that can be practiced between sessions to see small changes.She also draws on trauma-informed methods that pay attention to triggers and safety in emotional moments. This involves pacing conversations, grounding techniques, and planning responses to situations that typically lead to outbursts. Those methods can help with relationship conflict, impulsivity, and the after-effects of past abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work and she will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and daily life. Together they set concrete goals, try methods in session, and adjust based on what helps. The therapist treats clients as active partners in testing what works.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since options are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or allow a quieter check-in during a work break. Phone sessions can be useful when video is difficult, and video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for practicing new responses and body-based skills.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger as it appears in relationships, at work, and in response to stress, trauma, or loss.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and evidence-based, focusing on clear strategies, skill practice, and goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and is licensed in Ohio and Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.