Amanda Barrows, LCSW

Amanda Barrows is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Maine with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship strains, and attention-related concerns such as ADHD. Her practice also addresses grief, career stress, anger, low self-esteem, and mood concerns including bipolar symptoms.

Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can use between visits. She uses techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral methods and dialectical strategies to help manage intense emotions and unhelpful thinking patterns.

Amanda also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices to help people notice what matters and act in line with their values. Client-centered methods shape how she listens and responds, keeping the person’s experience central during planning and skills work.

She has experience helping people recover from physical and emotional abuse, work through obsessive or compulsive patterns, and handle major life changes such as adoption, caregiver stress, or loss. Parenting-related conversations can include positive parenting ideas and strategies to reduce household conflict.

Sessions are framed around problem-solving and building coping tools. People can expect collaborative planning, practical homework when helpful, and regular check-ins on progress. Amanda accepts clients from the United States and international clients who prefer English-language sessions.

How Amanda uses evidence-based approaches in online sessions