- CBT informed
- Focus on strengths
- Men's wellbeing
About Amanda
Amanda Dunlap is a licensed independent social worker in South Carolina with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for people managing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and depression. Amanda emphasizes each person's strengths and views clients as the experts in their own lives.
She centers sessions on clear, doable steps rather than long theory. Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions often include setting small goals, practicing skills between meetings, and checking progress together.
Many people come for help with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, or issues tied to gender and sexual identity. Amanda also supports those coping with major life changes, chronic illness, caregiver stress, or blended family challenges. She works with people facing trauma, attachment struggles, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder.
Amanda aims for a calm, direct style that makes hard topics easier to talk about. She helps people build clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and more reliable coping tools. The focus is on useful change that fits into everyday life.
To begin, she asks about your goals and what has helped before. Then she and the client plan practical steps to try between sessions. This approach keeps work focused and measurable while honoring each person's experience.
How Amanda Uses CBT Online and What to Expect
Amanda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. CBT sessions typically involve short exercises, thought records, and practical homework to test new behaviors; this can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.She works collaboratively to choose the best approach for each person. Together they review goals, test what works, and adjust the plan over time. The process is flexible and guided by the client's needs and preferences rather than one fixed method.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks. Some formats can be shorter and suit quick skill practice, while others allow longer, deeper conversations. Amanda will help decide how to structure sessions so they match your goals and daily routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda commonly help with?
Amanda works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and challenges linked to gender and sexual identity. She also addresses trauma, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Amanda's therapy style?
Her style is practical and direct, emphasizing strengths and small, achievable steps. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill practice, and regular review of progress.
What is Amanda's professional background?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in social work and community-based settings. That background informs her focus on real-life coping and recovery strategies.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
Amanda holds the LISW-CP credential and is licensed in South Carolina.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with Amanda?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.