- Anger management
- Military family issues
- CBT and solution-focused
About Amanda
Amanda Sims-High is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of social work experience. She practices in Maryland and works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, anger, trauma and intimacy issues.
Amanda draws on straightforward, practical methods in session. She listens and talks through what is happening now, then looks for specific steps a person can try between appointments. Conversations focus on clearer communication, managing strong reactions, and coping with life changes such as separation or blended family transitions.
Her background includes long experience with military families, which informs how she understands service-related stresses and the ripple effects on relationships. She also supports people facing family of origin problems, infidelity, domestic violence aftermath, and other complicated family dynamics.
Therapy sessions use client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused work. That combination aims to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice different responses, and set small, achievable goals for change. Amanda adapts the conversation to what each person needs in the moment.
She conducts sessions in English and works from the perspective of helping people regain control over reactions and everyday functioning. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session to see how the approach fits their situation.
How Amanda uses therapy approaches online
Amanda works with client-centered therapy in a way that keeps the person and their goals central. That means the conversation begins with what matters most to the client and builds from their experience and priorities.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thinking patterns that fuel strong reactions and to practice alternative responses. CBT is often useful for anger, anxiety, and low mood because it focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Solution-focused therapy is used to set short-term, practical goals and to identify small steps that move someone toward clearer communication and better coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each client to choose which methods feel most useful based on their needs and preferences. Together they test techniques and adjust plans over time rather than committing to one fixed method from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed. They can also allow a person to use phone-only conversations if video is not suitable for a particular visit.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, anger, depression, trauma, intimacy concerns, parenting, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques to identify practical steps and change patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience in the social work field.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW and LCSW-C with practice tied to Maryland.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.