- Anger
- Addictions
- Attachment
About Amanda
Amanda Ihle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon with 16 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and other life challenges.
She spent eight years licensed in Washington State working in addiction medicine with Clark County Juvenile Court and providing on-campus treatment to school districts in southwest Washington. For the past eight years she has worked as a clinical social worker in a level one trauma emergency room in Portland. That mix of community and acute care informs how she approaches difficult or high-stress situations.
Amanda uses straightforward, person-focused methods. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered work, and Mindfulness practices. In sessions she listens, helps people name patterns that keep them stuck, and practices small skills that can change day-to-day reactions.
She works with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and many forms of loss and change. She also addresses more specific themes such as abandonment, attachment problems, codependency, communication and control issues, and substance use concerns.
Her style is direct and practical. Conversations aim to surface what matters most to the person and to build manageable steps forward. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Amanda's approaches translate to online work
Amanda commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking concrete actions that align with those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practices different responses to lower reactivity and improve mood.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas and Mindfulness techniques to address relationship patterns and present-moment awareness. Attachment work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions, which can help with anger and connection problems. Mindfulness provides simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and focus.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Amanda will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust based on what works in practice. She aims for clear, practical steps rather than lengthy theory sessions.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on practicing skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to support real change while fitting therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep problems, parenting stress, and related concerns.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy in her work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional clinical experience, including eight years in addiction medicine and eight years in a level one trauma emergency room.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon.
Can I have sessions in another language or from outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options, as formats were not specified in the biography.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.