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Amanda Garcia, LCSW

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Amanda

Amanda Garcia is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of hands-on experience in behavioral health. She practices in Arizona and brings a practical, empathetic style that focuses on individual strengths and realistic goals.

Background and approach

Amanda works with people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and ADHD, among other concerns, and she aims to tailor treatment to each person rather than relying on one fixed method. Her approach blends evidence-informed techniques with a warm, straightforward manner.

Amanda describes her counseling style as genuine, nonjudgmental, and goal oriented, emphasizing collaboration when creating a treatment plan. She holds an LCSW credential and completed graduate training through an advanced standing program, which paved the way for independent clinical practice in Arizona.

Clients can expect a holistic view that attends to mental wellness alongside life circumstances, and Amanda often draws from a range of therapies to meet specific needs. She encourages those ready to seek support to take the next step, noting that reaching out for help is a courageous and important move toward coping and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and responsiveness, focusing on each person’s perspective and innate strengths to promote self-directed growth and improved coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) blends skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be particularly helpful for intense emotions and chronic stress.

Amanda approaches treatment collaboratively and sees finding the right approach as part of the therapeutic process. She will work with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt techniques over time based on progress and feedback. The focus is on partnership and practical planning rather than a single prescriptive method.

Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit busy schedules and varying comfort levels with remote work. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Arizona and accommodate different communication styles while allowing a licensed professional to guide treatment remotely.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
Amanda works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, grief, parenting, anger, career challenges, and ADHD as listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is authentic, strengths based, and nonjudgmental, blending practical goal setting with empathy to help clients move toward their goals.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has ten years of experience working in a variety of settings and completed a master’s degree through an advanced standing program before moving into clinical practice.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Amanda holds an LCSW with the Arizona license AZ LCSW LCSW-17676 and practices in Arizona.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the session formats listed.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, with scheduling based on the therapist’s posted availability.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English

What Amanda can help with

Amanda Garcia works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Amanda works with individuals who have experienced domestic violence, physical and emotional abuse, abandonment, and grief/loss.

How Amanda approaches therapy

Amanda's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

Experience and training

Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona, with 10 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Amanda aims to support and empower you if you live in Arizona and are ready to get the ball rolling.