- ACT and CBT methods
- Practical behavior work
- Focus on social anxiety
About Amanda
Amanda Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Florida with five years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, including social anxiety and phobia.
She prefers clear, direct sessions where clients can talk through what is bothering them. Amanda draws on several established methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape sessions. She focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Sessions often start by identifying a few immediate goals. Amanda works with each person to notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns and then to test small changes in daily life. She also uses solution-focused ideas to break concerns into manageable tasks and measure progress.
Her background in social work informs an approach that pays attention to life circumstances and practical barriers. Amanda addresses difficulties like communication problems, control issues, guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and mood or personality concerns.
People meet Amanda for short-term problem solving or longer work on deeper patterns. She encourages straightforward planning - for example setting simple behavioral experiments, practicing new responses, and tracking how changes affect mood and relationships. Her style aims to be readable and specific so people know what to expect from sessions.
Approaches for online sessions and practical benefits
Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her work online. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what shifts mood and confidence. ACT emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and values-based action so people keep doing things that matter despite worry.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That process includes trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people practice new skills in the situations they want to change and bring examples from everyday life into sessions for immediate feedback.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and conversational with a focus on small, testable changes and clearer communication skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working as a social worker.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.