Amanda Omar, LCSW

Amanda Omar is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and challenges with self-esteem. She has ten years of experience and focuses on practical skills to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Amanda works with people facing complicated life situations including caregiver strain, chronic illness, and issues tied to adoption or abandonment.

Her sessions are direct and collaborative. She helps clients identify patterns that keep them stuck and then practices new ways of coping. Amanda draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and on client-centered methods to keep goals grounded in each person’s values.

When trauma or intense emotional reactions are present, she uses parts of dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional regulation and distress tolerance skills. She also uses elements of emotionally focused and relationship-based work to improve communication and connection where that is relevant.

Her background includes a decade of clinical work with people who have complex mental health needs, co-occurring disorders, and histories of high-conflict family systems. Amanda aims to make therapy practical: sessions often include skill practice, targeted problem solving, and steps clients can try between meetings.

People who choose Amanda can expect a respectful, straightforward space to name hard things and try new strategies. She helps set clear goals and checks in regularly to adjust the plan as needed.

How Amanda Uses Therapy Methods Online

Amanda integrates client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, and dialectical behavior strategies into her clinical work. Client-centered work focuses on listening carefully and helping clients name their goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building better emotion regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with each person about what feels most relevant and work together to pick methods that match their needs and goals. She checks progress often and adjusts the plan if something is not helping.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Therapists can still teach skills, guide practice, and support problem solving in a remote setting, while tailoring the pace and tools to what works best for each person.