LCSW
Amanda Garrick, LCSW
- Experience17 years
- LocationCalifornia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Amanda
Amanda Garrick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of professional experience in mental health and social services.
Background and approach
She trained in human development and clinical social work in California and has spent her career providing care to people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use concerns, and complex emotional challenges. Amanda emphasizes practical coping skills and evidence-informed tools drawn from cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices.
Her approach centers on creating an accepting and supportive environment where clients can explore stressors, relationship difficulties, grief, identity questions, and concerns such as ADHD and compassion fatigue. Amanda blends skill-building with reflective work to help clients manage symptoms, improve communication, and strengthen day-to-day functioning.
She also brings experience in crisis intervention and risk assessment, which informs a calm and steady therapeutic presence. Based in California, Amanda offers a collaborative style that respects each person’s goals and pace.
She aims to empower clients to develop sustainable coping strategies, navigate life transitions, and build more satisfying routines and relationships.
Practical Approaches for Online Work and Symptom Management
Amanda draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build concrete skills for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to produce measurable shifts in mood and functioning.She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach present-moment awareness and stress reduction techniques that can help with emotional regulation, rumination, and coping with trauma-related or chronic stress responses. Mindfulness practices are presented in accessible, short exercises suited to remote sessions.
Choosing the right combination of methods is collaborative; the therapist works with each person to select approaches that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities. Over time techniques can be adjusted based on what is most helpful for symptom relief and improved coping.
Online therapy with Amanda is offered through multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try skill practices between sessions, and access support without commuting, while still working with a licensed professional.
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Experience
17+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English
What Amanda can help with
Amanda Garrick works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression.
Amanda has worked in Los Angeles County providing treatment to individuals experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma related disorders, substance use disorders, and severe, persistent mental illnesses.
How Amanda approaches therapy
Amanda's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy.
Experience and training
Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California.