- Guilt and shame focus
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship patterns
About Amanda
Amanda Alexander is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, and concerns around self-esteem. Amanda also lists guilt and shame as a focus area and will talk through what feels most urgent for each person.
She spends sessions listening to what the problem looks like now and what keeps it going. Amanda helps people identify practical coping skills to use between visits. That can mean breathing and grounding techniques, clearer communication strategies, or simple routines to reduce overwhelm.
Amanda often begins by asking what the client hopes will change. Together they set small, realistic steps to practice. She encourages checking what works and adjusting the plan if needed rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all path.
For people dealing with trauma, she pays attention to how symptoms show up in daily life. That might look like sleep problems, worry, anger, or trouble trusting others. Amanda helps people name these patterns and try manageable ways to shift them.
If relationships are the struggle, she focuses on specific interactions and patterns. She helps clients practice new ways to speak up, set boundaries, and respond without escalating conflict. Sessions aim to make everyday life a bit more doable as changes are tried and learned.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Amanda notes she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and change patterns. Two common approaches she relies on are skills-based coping work and trauma-focused strategies. Skills-based coping work teaches concrete tools such as breathing, grounding, and short behavioral experiments to reduce intense reactions and improve day-to-day functioning. Trauma-focused strategies involve gently tracking where difficult memories or reactions appear and trying small, manageable ways to respond differently rather than getting stuck in avoidance.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will help clients identify what feels most useful based on their goals and preferences. She typically starts with what the person can try now, checks how those steps land, and shifts the plan as needed so therapy fits the client rather than the other way around.
The practical benefits of remote sessions depend on the formats she supports. The biography does not list specific formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, virtual sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Amanda aims to help clients apply therapy tools in everyday life, whether sessions are held in person or through an agreed remote format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
Amanda works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and concerns related to guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She listens to how the feeling shows up and helps people name the pattern. Then she introduces practical skills to reduce reactivity and test new responses.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of clinical experience and practices as an LCSW in Kentucky.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds the Kentucky LCSW credential and is based in Kentucky.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English to people located where she can practice.
Which session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.