Where Amanda stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Oregon / L11965
- NPI
- 1417340761
- Experience
- 16 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Oregon
About
- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Amanda
Amanda Ihle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, relationship strain, trauma and grief. She also addresses issues related to parenting, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and codependency.
She previously held an Oregon license and spent eight years licensed in Washington State working with juvenile court addiction treatment and delivering on-campus services in several school districts in Southwest Washington. For the past eight years she has worked as a clinical social worker in a level one trauma emergency room in Portland. That mix of community, school, justice, and emergency work shaped a practical approach to immediate problems.
Sessions focus on concrete steps people can try between meetings. She uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness to help people notice thoughts, adjust actions, and practice new habits. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas influence how she talks about relationships and belonging.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around someone else’s drinking or moods often bring real-world examples to sessions. Amanda aims to help clients sort what matters to them and try small, manageable changes. She keeps language straightforward and avoids jargon.
Starting therapy often feels hard. Amanda invites clients to begin with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to see how the fit feels.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with personal values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and decisions about relationships or substance use. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and presence skills to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and stress management. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will work with each person to identify needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. That collaboration makes it easier to adjust methods as progress is made or new issues arise. Session formats are not listed here, so confirm which options are currently available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, or choose sessions that require less bandwidth or no video. Those practical benefits can help people try small changes consistently and keep momentum between sessions.Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, relationship strain, trauma and grief, plus related issues such as codependency and parenting stress.
What is her style of therapy?
Her style is straightforward and practical, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, attachment-based and client-centered ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional clinical work experience split between Washington State and Oregon, including juvenile court addiction work and emergency room social work.
Is she a licensed clinician and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Oregon and has practice history in Southwest Washington and Portland.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients; sessions are conducted in English for clients located within her permitted jurisdiction.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.