Therapist profile
Amanda Ihle, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Attachment issues
About Amanda
Amanda Ihle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon with 16 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, relationship strain, grief, trauma and parenting challenges. Amanda’s work has included addiction treatment and emergency-room clinical social work in Portland. She provides care in English and practices from an adult-focused perspective.
Before practicing in Oregon Amanda was licensed in Washington State for eight years. During that time she worked with juvenile court programs in Clark County and delivered on-campus treatment for several school districts in southwest Washington. For the past eight years she has worked in a level one trauma emergency room in Portland, seeing people in high-acuity settings and coordinating care under pressure.
Amanda uses several therapy approaches to guide sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and act on them. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors. Attachment-Based and Client-Centered techniques inform how she listens to relationship and family challenges.
In sessions she focuses on concrete problems and practical steps. That can mean talking through communication problems, managing anger, addressing addictive patterns, or finding ways to cope when life changes feel overwhelming. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, blended family issues, and attachment or abandonment concerns.
People who are curious about starting work with her are asked to use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment. Amanda emphasizes straightforward conversation and collaborative planning in early sessions.
How sessions work
How Amanda’s approaches translate to online work
Amanda often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters to them and take small, value-driven steps. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors, which is practical for depression, anger, and sleep problems.Attachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered techniques shape how she talks about relationship and family concerns. These approaches focus on understanding how early patterns and current interactions affect closeness and communication. Together these methods help when people are dealing with abandonment worries, attachment issues, or difficulties in intimate relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will discuss options with each person and decide collaboratively which methods match the client’s goals and preferences. Early sessions tend to focus on a clear concern and straightforward steps to try.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people choose online therapy because it can fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins, or avoid travel. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to online meetings so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns can she help with?
She helps people facing parenting strain, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems that affect home life.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses practical, talk-based sessions that draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment approaches to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional clinical work, including eight years in Washington State and eight years in a level one trauma emergency room in Portland, Oregon.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oregon and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the profile.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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.