- Practical coping skills
- Affirming support
- Evidence-informed methods
About Amanda
Amanda Marvin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with eleven years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Her work also includes support for relationship problems, parenting concerns, addiction, and issues related to sexual orientation and identity.
Amanda keeps sessions focused and practical. She listens first, then helps people identify small steps they can try between meetings. She encourages clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and routines that reduce overwhelm.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment practices, mindfulness, and dialectical behavior strategies. She blends these to match a person’s needs rather than using one fixed method.
Amanda aims to create an affirming space for exploring difficult emotions and life choices. She often works with clients on coping skills for anger, compassion fatigue, and co-occurring problems like mood instability and substance use. Parents and people in blended family situations can expect practical suggestions for everyday challenges.
Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented. Amanda helps people set realistic targets, track progress, and adjust plans when needed. To start, the site matching process connects you and schedules a first session based on availability.
Amanda keeps sessions focused and practical. She listens first, then helps people identify small steps they can try between meetings. She encourages clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and routines that reduce overwhelm.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment practices, mindfulness, and dialectical behavior strategies. She blends these to match a person’s needs rather than using one fixed method.
Amanda aims to create an affirming space for exploring difficult emotions and life choices. She often works with clients on coping skills for anger, compassion fatigue, and co-occurring problems like mood instability and substance use. Parents and people in blended family situations can expect practical suggestions for everyday challenges.
Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented. Amanda helps people set realistic targets, track progress, and adjust plans when needed. To start, the site matching process connects you and schedules a first session based on availability.
Approaches that translate to online work
Amanda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit online settings. ACT focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and pick values-based actions. It can help with stress, anxiety, and decisions during life changes. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing mood.She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness practices to keep sessions grounded. These approaches emphasize listening, empathy, and building awareness of the body and breath. Choosing the right mix is a collaborative process; Amanda will work with each person to find which methods feel most useful for their goals and preferences.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session formats and scheduling options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Amanda about what will work logistically and practically so sessions fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder
Additional focus areas
Blended family issuesCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHIV / AIDSInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda focus on?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, addiction, and issues related to sexual orientation and identity.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical with a focus on clear steps and skills to try between meetings. She emphasizes empathy and respectful listening.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amanda has eleven years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not taking international clients at this time.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.