How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Garcia is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and life changes. She brings a straightforward, down-to-earth style to sessions. Amanda aims to make therapy practical and approachable so clients can use what they learn right away.
She earned a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University and has practiced in Arizona for ten years. Her experience includes work with people who have experienced trauma, abandonment, domestic violence, loss, and economic hardship.
Background and approach
Amanda also supports those managing depression, ADHD, mood concerns, and self-esteem difficulties. Amanda’s counseling style is authentic and strengths based. She focuses on collaboration and tailors plans to each person instead of using a one-size-fits-all method.
Sessions emphasize skills people can practice between meetings and goals that feel meaningful to the client. She uses a mix of client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior strategies, and emotionally-focused and existential approaches depending on what a person needs. Amanda prioritizes respect and dignity in every interaction and treats each person’s experience as unique.
People who choose Amanda often want a practical, compassionate therapist who listens and helps build coping tools. She offers sessions in formats that fit different schedules and preferences and works with clients who live in Arizona.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Amanda blends proven approaches for online care
Amanda uses client-centered therapy to build a supportive, respectful relationship where a person’s goals guide the work. This approach focuses on listening carefully and reflecting what matters most to the client so they feel understood and involved in shaping each step.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches tools for changing thoughts and actions that maintain stress, anxiety, or anger. In addition, dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings feel overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try methods that fit those needs. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit varied schedules and comfort levels. Video lets people read facial cues and turn-taking, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, short live chats can be used for quick check-ins, and text messaging can support ongoing reflection between meetings. These options aim to make it easier to attend sessions and practice new skills in daily life.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What concerns does Amanda address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, trauma and many life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is authentic and strengths based, focusing on collaboration and practical skills clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amanda has ten years of experience in social work and has practiced across a variety of settings in Arizona.
What credentials and location are listed for Amanda?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices with clients who reside in Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.