Therapist profile
Amanda Grant, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Parenting
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- Relationship strain
- Trauma impacts
- Attachment work
About Amanda
Amanda Grant is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 14 years of experience. She works with people dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and self-esteem difficulties. Amanda’s practice includes additional focus on attachment, adoption and foster care matters, and blended family concerns.
Amanda has held roles as a staff clinician, supervisor, therapist, and administrator across multiple settings. That range of experience informs how she plans sessions and sets goals with each person. She emphasizes practical work on attachment and the impact of early sexual trauma or childhood experiences.
Sessions typically address communication problems, commitment and control issues, and challenges tied to caregiver stress or body image. Amanda also offers support related to adoption, abandonment, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and co-morbidity concerns. She pays attention to behavioral needs linked to emotional disabilities.
Her approach centers on learning and applying evidence-based therapeutic techniques in ways that fit daily life. Amanda helps people who are approaching mid-life, those confronting parenthood, and individuals seeking deep healing or a period of rest. She aims to help people clarify goals and practice new ways of interacting at home.
Practical matters such as scheduling and payment are handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How Amanda’s approaches work in online sessions
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One approach focuses on attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current behavior and expectations. That work often involves identifying repeated interaction patterns and trying new ways of relating in everyday situations.She also addresses trauma impacts, which involves tracking how past abuse or early childhood experiences affect emotions and responses today. This approach combines pacing with concrete coping strategies so people can manage distress and notice change over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda collaborates with each person to agree what to try first, then adjusts based on how the work is progressing. Goals, pacing, and techniques are decided together so the plan fits the person's needs and routines.
Session format options are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current online session choices before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to help people maintain continuity of care while managing parenting and household responsibilities.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship issues does she address?
Amanda focuses on relationship strain, communication problems, commitment issues, and intimacy-related concerns. She works with individuals to improve how they relate to partners and family members.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical interventions. Sessions focus on concrete skills and understanding patterns shaped by attachment and trauma.
How much experience does she have with trauma and attachment work?
She has 14 years of clinical experience and often addresses the impacts of sexual trauma and early childhood experiences. That background informs her work on attachment-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York. Her practice is located in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be canceled at any time. Specific cost details should be confirmed during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That questionnaire helps match goals and logistics before the first appointment.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.