- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Gottman work
About Amanda
Amanda Phillips is an LICSW in Alabama and an LISW in Iowa with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. Amanda also addresses social anxiety and phobia among other challenges her clients bring.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She centers sessions on what the client knows about their life and the strengths they already have. Conversations tend to be direct and collaborative, with attention to skills that can be practiced between meetings.
Amanda uses several evidence-based methods to guide work in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clearer values and action when anxiety or fear feels limiting.
She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions grounded in the client's perspective and on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed. The Gottman Method informs work on communication and relationship patterns.
Over two decades, Amanda has worked with people facing grief, caregiver stress, codependency, and issues like post-traumatic stress and domestic violence. She helps with practical concerns such as sleeping, parenting strain, career stress, and feelings of isolation.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Amanda frames the first meetings as a chance to clarify goals and agree on an approach that fits each person's situation.
How Amanda uses proven approaches online
Amanda works with approaches that teach skills and clarify what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing different responses. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, and sleep difficulties.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice uncomfortable feelings and choose actions that align with their values. That method can be useful when anxiety or fear limits participation in meaningful activities. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the client's perspective central, offering space for the person to describe their experience and decide on priorities.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will discuss options and help decide what fits the client's goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Ask about the available session formats and scheduling when completing the matching questionnaire to make sure arrangements suit daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression, and social anxiety and phobia among other topics.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, drawing on methods that teach skills and clarify values. Conversations focus on steps the client can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds AL LICSW and IA LISW credentials and is based in Alabama.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.