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MD, LCSW-C

Amanda Clark, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Amanda

Amanda Clark blends evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, person-centered stance to help clients navigate stress, anxiety, mood shifts, motivation struggles, and life transitions.

Background and approach

As a licensed clinician in Maryland with an MD and LCSW-C, she draws on three years of clinical experience to create individualized care plans that reflect each person's goals and circumstances. Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and challenges around self-esteem and anger.

Amanda also offers support for more specific life situations such as caregiver stress, adoption and foster care dynamics, chronic illness and pain, and identity-related matters within LGBT communities. She integrates cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help clients build practical skills and greater psychological flexibility.

Amanda approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversation and interventions to the needs presented in session. She encourages people to recognize the courage it takes to seek help and works collaboratively to set realistic steps forward while adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

The practice draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to support online work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and developing practical strategies to change unhelpful habits, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful action.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is done collaboratively. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods match their goals, preferences, and life context, adapting techniques over time as needs evolve so that sessions remain relevant and effective for each person.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and flexible. These formats allow work to proceed around busy schedules, reduce travel time, and offer options for people who prefer written or shorter-session contact, while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
Amanda works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor therapy to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The clinician holds three years of professional experience working with clients across a variety of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Amanda is licensed in Maryland and holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C with license number MD LCSW-C 21240.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what session formats can clients work with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and situations.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for starting therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English