- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Amanda
Amanda Alexander is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 25 years of experience. She is a retired US Army Major and military veteran who has worked in both military and civilian behavioral health settings. Amanda works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.
Her background includes deployments and leadership roles in the military alongside civilian roles at the Department of Health and Human Services, public schools, and Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. That mix of settings shaped how she approaches complex problems and practical care decisions.
In sessions she focuses on clear, straightforward explanations and practical steps. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns, Mindfulness Therapy to develop present-moment awareness, and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change.
Amanda pays attention to issues that often sit under those main concerns. She helps people working through abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, forgiveness questions, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress. She also brings experience with first responder and veteran-related concerns.
Her style draws on military leadership and clinical practice. She aims to make difficult topics easier to understand and to turn ideas into everyday habits. To begin, she asks straightforward questions, listens to the person’s experience, and helps set small, practical goals.
How Amanda blends proven approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflection. The therapist follows the person’s lead, clarifies concerns, and helps name what matters most. This approach suits people who need space to be heard and to make sense of difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple experiments and steps to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, guilt, and shame by turning observations into small changes. Mindfulness Therapy builds awareness of present-moment experience. It helps people notice automatic reactions and create more choice in how they respond. This can be useful for stress, rumination, and trauma-related symptoms. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to try based on goals, needs, and preferences. That conversation happens together and can shift as progress is made. Confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments from different locations. It can also let people choose shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that better meets their needs.Areas of expertise
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on related areas like abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses a mix of Client-Centered listening, Cognitive Behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people examine thoughts and develop practical coping steps. The work emphasizes understanding what maintains those feelings and testing new ways of responding.
What is her professional background?
Amanda is a retired US Army Major and has 25 years of combined military and civilian behavioral health experience, including work with the Department of Health and Human Services and Veterans Affairs facilities.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina. Her practice and experience are grounded in that credential and in her military service.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. The platform steps will show which formats Amanda is offering when you begin the matching process.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing details appear during the signup and matching steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.