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Amanda Davis

Amanda Davis, LCSW

Therapist · Virginia · 9+ years of experience

Collaborative LCSW focused on real-life change

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At a glance

Listed location
Virginia
Experience
9+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Virginia)
LCSW · No. 0904006985
NPI
1255575882

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  • Strengths-based care
  • Practical strategies
  • Aging focus

About Amanda

Amanda Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of experience. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and meets people where they are. She emphasizes strengths and helps people take the next step toward a more fulfilling life.

Her work centers on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She also supports people dealing with trauma, compassion fatigue, self-esteem problems, and intimacy-related issues. Aging and geriatric issues are listed among her additional focus areas.

Amanda uses a collaborative style in sessions. She listens, validates, and helps people find solutions that fit their situation. Conversations are paced to each person’s needs and built around their priorities and values.

She draws on several counseling approaches to guide the work. That includes attachment-based ideas that look at how past bonds shape current relationships, client-centered care that follows the person’s lead, and cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Her goal is practical progress rather than labels. Sessions focus on real problems and simple changes that can make daily life easier. People who want a respectful, down-to-earth counselor to talk things through may find her approach helpful.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

Virginia

Languages

English

How Amanda’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Amanda often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect current feelings and patterns. This can help with intimacy issues, family of origin concerns, and understanding how people connect with others. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's goals, giving space for people to set the pace and topics of each session.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another common tool she uses to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management because it breaks problems into small, actionable steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean mixing listening-focused sessions with skills-based work until a good fit is found.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break between activities for a session. Licensed professionals can adapt therapy exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship issues. Additional areas include self-esteem, parenting, career strain, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapy style?

She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and validation. The work focuses on finding practical solutions that fit each person.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Amanda has nine years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, trauma, and mood concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a LCSW licensed in Virginia and practices there.

Which languages are sessions available in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients schedule with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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