Amanda Dunlap, LISW-CP

Amanda Dunlap is a licensed social worker in South Carolina with ten years of experience. Amanda holds the LISW-CP credential, and she helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and depression. She centers the work on each person’s strengths and choices. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make that step feel supported.

In sessions Amanda listens closely to what matters most to each person. She uses clear, goal-focused work to help people cope with life changes and relationship stresses. She also supports people navigating LGBTQ concerns, intimacy and sexual culture issues, and parenting challenges.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to manage moods and reactions. Amanda blends skill-based practice with time to understand a person’s story and values. The pace is adjusted to what each person needs.

Amanda also works with issues like attachment concerns, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and medical-related challenges such as cancer or fertility stress. She helps people facing separation, divorce, or the long recovery after trauma.

Sessions are conversational but focused on small, doable steps. Amanda helps people set realistic goals, try new coping tools, and notice what changes. She aims to make therapy useful for day-to-day life, not just ideas on a page.

How Amanda Uses CBT Online and Finds the Right Fit

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and learn new coping skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or cut back on addictive behaviors.

In practice Amanda blends skills training with problem-solving. She teaches tools like thought records, behavior activation, and coping strategies that can be practiced between sessions to build new habits. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and many relationship or life-transition concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and day-to-day life. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find that remote sessions help them practice new skills in real life between meetings while still getting professional guidance.