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Amanda Averill, LISW, LICSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Amanda

Amanda Averill is a licensed social worker with a decade of clinical experience who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strains, and ADHD-related concerns.

Background and approach

She approaches clients with respect for their own expertise about their lives and works from the belief that existing strengths can be mobilized to face difficult transitions and persistent struggles.

Averill's background includes practice in both Minnesota and Ohio, and she draws on that breadth of experience to address issues ranging from family conflict and parenting challenges to addiction, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related concerns.

She encourages clients to view the first step of seeking support as a meaningful act of courage and partners with them to build practical coping strategies, address patterns such as impulsivity or attachment wounds, and find clearer direction in career and personal life. Sessions are offered in English and tailored to each person's goals and pace.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Many evidence-based approaches focus on building skills and shifting patterns. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help clients identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns, which can reduce anxiety, improve mood, and support better focus. Skills-based coping strategies teach practical tools for managing stress, impulsivity, and emotional overwhelm so daily functioning and relationships can feel more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens collaboratively. The therapist will discuss options, tailor methods to each person's goals and preferences, and adapt as progress is made so treatment fits current needs rather than following a fixed script.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for regular work on skills and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, family and relationship problems, addictions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among others.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes clients' own expertise and strengths, focusing on practical strategies and collaborative goal-setting to navigate life changes and emotional challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 10 years of professional experience working with individuals facing mood concerns, relationship issues, and complex life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials with registration details OH LISW I.2102752 and MN LICSW 21802, and she practices in Ohio.
In what language does she conduct sessions and can she see international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Minnesota

Languages

English