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Entry 357807South Carolina / United States

Amanda Wise

Amanda Wise, LISW-CP

South Carolina 5 years in practice

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LISW-CP focused on trauma and family issues

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Family dynamics

About Amanda

Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina, five years of experience working with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Amanda Wise helps people manage symptoms and make practical changes. She works with adults who are dealing with relationship strain, mood concerns, or the lingering effects of trauma.

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and blends attention to both spiritual and secular perspectives when clients want that. Sessions focus on clear goals, practicing new communication habits, and coping skills that can be used between meetings. She offers straightforward talk therapy and supports people through emotional crises and ongoing stressors.

Her practice includes work around adoption and foster care concerns, attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, and family of origin problems. Amanda also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, impulsivity, infidelity, and the effects of domestic violence. She helps people who feel empty or overwhelmed to identify triggers and build manageable routines.

For people with mood-related difficulties she provides support for depression, disruptive mood dysregulation concerns, and co-occurring problems that complicate recovery. Sessions balance symptom-focused strategies and conversations about values and meaning when clients raise those topics.

Intake begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location. Sessions are conducted in English and Amanda is not accepting international clients.

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How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions

Amanda works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach emphasizes teaching coping skills and behavioral strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood. These skills are practised in session and then used between meetings to test what helps in daily life.

Another approach centers on processing trauma through structured talk and paced exposure to distressing memories. This method aims to reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and improve day-to-day functioning. Both approaches can include exercises to build healthier communication and address attachment or family patterns.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Amanda will discuss your goals and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit your situation. She adapts the plan as you try strategies and notice what works best for you.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to help people maintain consistency and apply skills between sessions.

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

South Carolina

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem problems, trauma and abuse, and family-related issues including adoption and blended family challenges.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and takes a collaborative, goal-focused approach that includes practical skill building and communication work.

How much experience does she have?

Amanda has five years of clinical experience as an LISW-CP in South Carolina.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the credential LISW-CP and practices in South Carolina.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions billed?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and fees vary by location.

How do I begin a first session?

Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the provided steps.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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