Therapist profile
Amanda Phillips, LICSW, LISW
Alabama
LICSW counselor - Relationships and trauma
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LISW
- License
- LICSW, Alabama / 3645C; LISW, Iowa / 119743
- NPI
- 1285835124
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alabama
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency support
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Amanda
Amanda Phillips is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 20 years of professional experience. She practices in Alabama and brings long experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues.
She often works with people managing depression, grief, sleep problems, and the strain of caregiving. Her background includes supporting veterans and survivors of domestic violence and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses codependency, communication problems, and the emotional fallout from divorce and separation.
Amanda uses practical, evidence-informed ways of working. She listens for what matters to each person, then suggests tools to try between sessions. Sessions focus on skills people can practice, such as behavior changes, emotion regulation, and ways to notice patterns that repeat in relationships.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. That mix is aimed at helping people clarify values, manage strong emotions, and make steady changes in how they relate to others.
People who contact her can expect straightforward feedback and concrete exercises to use in everyday life. She invites clients to name small steps forward and to track what helps and what does not. The initial sign-up starts with a short questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How Amanda’s approaches translate to online work
Amanda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice their values, accept unwanted feelings, and take small steps toward what matters. ACT can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and situations where people get stuck pleasing others at their own expense.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and to practice concrete changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and for learning skills to manage stress.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences during early sessions and try techniques that fit the person's needs. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to continue or adjust as work proceeds.
Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not detailed in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy days, and they can allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with the therapist about what session rhythm and length will best fit everyday life and responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Alabama, Iowa
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, depression, grief, sleep problems, and caregiver stress among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines practical, evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered stance. She uses tools from ACT, CBT, DBT, and the Gottman Method to address behavior, emotion regulation, and relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with issues such as PTSD, domestic violence, veterans' concerns, and long-term mood and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds AL LICSW and IA LISW credentials and practices in Alabama.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Please check the platform for the latest session types offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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