Amanda Shaw, LCSW
Practical support for strong emotions and life changes
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Shaw is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, down-to-earth support. She uses straightforward methods to help people manage strong feelings and day-to-day struggles. Amanda aims to make talks feel easy to follow and useful right away.
She brings seven years as a licensed clinical social worker to outpatient counseling. Her background includes work with adults facing anxiety, depression, major life changes, grief, and the effects of domestic violence.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with addiction, compassion fatigue, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Amanda works in a collaborative, client-centered way. Sessions look at current problems and the skills that help reduce stress and angry reactions.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and on mindfulness to build calmer responses. Motivational interviewing and narrative therapy guide conversations about change and personal stories. Those approaches help people find motivation, reframe difficult memories, and create manageable steps toward goals.
Amanda focuses on what will be most useful for each person she sees. She also addresses practical life concerns like parenting strain, career stress, caregiving burnout, and end-of-life issues. Amanda is based in Pennsylvania and offers sessions in English.
Her approach aims to be warm, direct, and focused on small, achievable improvements.
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
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Amanda commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a supportive, respectful space where people lead the conversation. This approach helps when someone needs a listening ear and guidance to identify personal goals and strengths.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and practicing practical skills to change reactions. CBT works well for anxiety, anger, depression, and stress because it gives concrete tools to use between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and will try methods that match those needs. The process is collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be simpler if bandwidth is limited or a calmer voice check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send shorter updates or check in between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy days and varying schedules.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
Amanda works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addictions, and self-esteem struggles. She also supports issues like caregiver stress, communication problems, and life transitions.
What is Amanda's approach to therapy?
She uses a client-centered style combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative strategies. Sessions focus on skills, practical steps, and reshaping personal stories to support change.
What experience does Amanda bring?
She has seven years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working in outpatient adult counseling. Her work has included supporting people through grief, trauma, and major life changes.
Where is Amanda licensed and located?
Amanda holds a Pennsylvania LCSW credential and practices from Pennsylvania. Sessions are delivered in English.
Can I work with Amanda from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people located where she is licensed to practice.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication comfort.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.