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- CBT methods
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About Amanda
LCSW in Kentucky with 15 years of clinical experience, Amanda Buchanan focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Amanda works with people who face social anxiety, panic, trauma, and substance use. She also accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Amanda uses straightforward, skills-based methods in session. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational Interviewing informs her work when people are weighing change around substances or other habits.
In practice Amanda listens for the real-life patterns that make problems stick. She breaks issues into concrete steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations look at thoughts, feelings, and what happens next so people can test small changes and notice results.
She has experience with concerns that often overlap, such as family of origin issues paired with substance use, caregiver stress alongside anxiety, or gender dysphoria with social anxiety. Amanda also works with people involved in kink, polyamory, or non-monogamous relationships who want practical help navigating boundaries and safety.
Clients can expect direct feedback and collaborative goal-setting. The first sessions typically focus on current problems, priorities, and what skills to practice. Ongoing work mixes skill practice, motivational support, and reviewing what is or isn’t working.
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How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT sessions typically focus on concrete exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that can be practiced between meetings.She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are often taught through step-by-step coaching and repeated practice to reduce intense reactions.
Motivational Interviewing appears when someone is weighing change around substances or other habits. Those conversations focus on exploring ambivalence and finding personal reasons to move toward change in a collaborative way.
Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. This is a shared decision so the plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday or evening routine, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Those practical benefits are often helpful when balancing therapy with daily demands.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional focus areas include social anxiety, panic, caregiver stress, and sexual or relationship diversity topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Amanda uses skills-based, practical work with collaborative goal-setting. Sessions mix thought-focused work, emotion regulation skills, and motivational conversations about change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a licensed social worker. That experience informs work with trauma, addiction, and anxiety-related concerns.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Oregon and Tennessee and practices from Kentucky. The credential listed is LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the client’s situation and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.
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