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Amanda Dodd, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Amanda

Amanda Dodd is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who draws on 14 years of professional experience to support people facing a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She practices from a strengths-based perspective, centering the client as the expert in their own story while offering guidance for concerns such as depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, and ADHD. Amanda is kink-friendly, poly-friendly, and offers both faith-based and secular approaches according to each person's values.

Her work blends practical skills and deeper exploration using evidence-informed methods that include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and client-centered dialogue. Clients can expect a collaborative process that honors identity and personal goals while addressing areas like communication, self-esteem, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.

Amanda aims to help people build resilience and move toward more satisfying day-to-day functioning and relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and supporting clients to find their own solutions; it helps people clarify values, build confidence, and navigate relationship or identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying patterns of thought and behavior and learning practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete coping strategies for emotional regulation and interpersonal effectiveness and can be helpful for high-intensity emotions and relationship conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then tailor methods from these approaches to fit each person’s needs and circumstances.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules and reach support from home or work. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and varied modes of interaction so clients can use the way of communicating that feels most comfortable while working toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
Amanda works with problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, and related challenges like body image and caregiver stress.
How would Amanda describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is strengths-based and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to meet individual needs.
What is her professional background and experience level?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience working with diverse mental health and relationship concerns.
Where is Amanda licensed to practice?
She holds the Virginia LCSW license number VA LCSW 0904010173 and provides services to clients in Virginia.
Does Amanda work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with Amanda?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSleeping disordersDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English