- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Focus on coping
About Amanda
Amanda Marcum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 18 years of clinical experience to her practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, trauma, and LGBT-related concerns. Amanda aims to create a calm, accepting space where difficult feelings can be shared without judgment.
She trained in social work with a Master of Social Work from Indiana University and holds LCSW credentials in Kentucky and Indiana. Over nearly two decades she has worked with adolescents, adults, and caregivers in a variety of settings. That experience shaped her view that the connection between client and therapist matters most for progress.
Amanda uses down-to-earth conversations to boost self-awareness and find practical steps forward. She draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to match the needs of each person. Sessions often involve talking through patterns, practicing new ways to respond, and trying small experiments between meetings.
She also helps people cope with major life changes and stress from natural or human-caused disasters, as well as family and parenting challenges. Amanda values openness, nonjudgment, and collaboration when exploring a person's story and relationships.
Her approach aims to help people feel heard and to identify realistic, manageable goals. Amanda encourages straightforward, honest conversation as the first step toward feeling more steady and capable.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building trust, helping people feel understood and accepted before making changes. It is useful for a range of concerns from relationship struggles to grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques fit best for current needs and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule by avoiding travel and enabling shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow for regular messages or scheduled conversations that help with day-to-day problem solving and practicing new skills between meetings.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Indiana, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma and LGBT-related stressors along with parenting, relationship, and self-esteem issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Amanda practices a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and partnership, and she blends practical strategies from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience working in multiple settings with adolescents, adults, and caregivers, building a focus on connection and workable change.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Kentucky and Indiana, and she practices from Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and with therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy relationship?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's posted availability.