Therapist profile
Amanda McLean, LCSW, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting strain
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Amanda
Amanda McLean is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with both LCSW and LICSW credentials and 13 years of practice in Washington. She focuses on common, everyday struggles people bring from home - stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, relationship concerns, and issues related to LGBT identity. She also helps people coping with grief, trauma, and life transitions.
Amanda uses plain, interactive conversation and helps people set clear goals. She leans on cognitive behavioral ideas to look at patterns of thought and behavior. She also brings in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and Mindfulness practices to reduce reactivity.
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Amanda treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and works to build useful, doable steps for day-to-day living. This can include communication practice, coping plans, and strategies to manage overwhelming emotions.
Her background includes a range of clinical roles over more than a decade working with mood and stress-related concerns, LGBT issues, parenting difficulties, and grief. She also lists experience with ADHD, attachment concerns, and certain sexual subcultures as focus areas.
People can expect straightforward feedback and an interactive style that mixes skill teaching with conversation. Before booking, confirm the session formats offered for current online work and how that fits your routine.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Amanda commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking action toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help when decisions feel unclear or when avoidance gets in the way of everyday life.CBT is about recognizing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and trying small experiments to change them. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, low motivation, and stress management because it produces concrete strategies you can practice between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk with each person about goals, needs, and what feels most useful. That collaboration helps shape whether ACT, CBT, mindfulness practices, or a mix will guide sessions going forward.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. Ask about the specific communication methods offered and which will best match your routine and goals.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to home life?
She lists stress, parenting strain, relationship problems, family issues, and grief among her primary concerns.
What is her general therapy style like?
She uses an interactive, straightforward approach that combines cognitive behavioral techniques, ACT, and mindfulness exercises to build practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working in clinical roles with a range of mood, stress, and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington State.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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