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MD, LCSW-C

Amanda Adams, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Amanda

Amanda Adams combines a strengths-based, client-focused outlook with practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on eight years of clinical experience as an MD and LCSW-C to create a calm, attentive space where clients can explore coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues related to self-esteem and anger. Her work also addresses communication problems and concerns relevant to veterans and armed forces issues.

Her approach blends mindfulness with evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative therapy, and she integrates expressive arts elements when helpful. Amanda places value on the therapeutic potential of nature and animals as supportive influences in the healing process.

She aims to help clients access their own strengths and life wisdom, using collaborative goal-setting to guide sessions toward meaningful change.

Approach and Access: Mindfulness, CBT, and Online Care

Amanda uses client-centered work that emphasizes listening, collaboration, and the client’s own strengths to guide the therapeutic process. This approach helps people clarify goals and build practical coping strategies for issues like relationship difficulties, life transitions, and emotional regulation.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core element of her practice and focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be especially useful for anxiety, depressive symptoms, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management by offering concrete tools and homework to practice between sessions.

Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to cultivate present-moment awareness and skills for managing emotional reactivity. Mindfulness practices can complement CBT by helping clients build attention skills and reduce automatic stress responses.

Finding the right combination of methods is a collaborative process. Amanda works with each person to determine which approaches match their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and fit different routines. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from Maryland without needing in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, anger, and coping with life changes. Amanda also lists veteran and armed forces issues among her focus areas.
How would you describe Amanda's therapeutic style?
Her style is strengths-based and client-centered, grounded in mindfulness and collaborative work. She combines that approach with practical techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy and narrative methods to support problem solving and personal growth.
What is Amanda's professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience and integrates expressive arts and nature-based elements into therapy alongside established psychotherapeutic methods. Her background includes work with children, teens, adults, and couples on a variety of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Amanda holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C with licence number MD LCSW-C 28366 and is located in Maryland.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on Amanda's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsVeteran and Armed Forces Issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English