Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Amanda works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LISW, LICSW
- Licensed in
- Ohio, Minnesota
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Averill is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, grief, and life changes. She works with adults to address relationship tensions, parenting strain, career concerns, addictions, and struggles with self-esteem. Amanda aims to make the first step feel doable and acknowledges that reaching out takes courage.
Amanda holds a Licensed Independent Social Worker credential in Ohio and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential in Minnesota.
Background and approach
She brings ten years of clinical experience to each interaction and focuses on practical, real-world tools that people can use between sessions. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to strengths clients already have. Her work often centers on understanding patterns that fuel anger, impulsivity, or repeated conflicts.
She helps people notice triggers, try new responses, and practice coping skills that reduce escalation. When grief, loss, or major life changes are part of the picture, she combines emotion-focused support with steps to restore routine and meaning. Amanda also supports people facing family problems, attachment and abandonment concerns, fertility or end-of-life stress, and issues like guilt, shame, or infidelity.
She tailors strategies to each person’s situation and comfort level. Her manner is direct but warm, encouraging people to build on what already works for them. If someone wants an accessible, experienced clinician who focuses on practical change, Amanda brings steady guidance and clear next steps.
She aims to help people move from feeling stuck to feeling more in control of their reactions and choices.
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Amanda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Amanda Uses Practical Therapies Online
Amanda uses evidence-based techniques that focus on observable change and emotional processing. One common approach she uses teaches people to identify triggers and practice alternative responses; this helps with anger, impulsivity, and relationship conflict by breaking unhelpful patterns. Another approach emphasizes working through strong emotions like grief and shame through guided discussion and paced exposure to difficult memories; this can reduce avoidance and support healthier coping.Choosing the right method is a team effort. Amanda works collaboratively to match techniques to a person’s goals, tolerance, and daily life. She checks in about what feels helpful and adjusts the plan so the work fits each person’s pace and priorities.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video is useful for deeper conversations and practicing new skills together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let someone share thoughts between sessions or use brief coaching while managing a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What concerns can Amanda help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and many family-related problems.
How would Amanda describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is practical and strengths based. She focuses on noticing patterns, trying new responses, and learning coping skills to reduce escalation and improve daily functioning.
What is her professional background?
Amanda has ten years of professional experience supporting people through grief, life changes, family conflicts, and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for Amanda?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and practices in Ohio with a license also held in Minnesota as stated.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.