Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Amanda Dodd, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed clinical social worker - relationship and anxiety support
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904010173
- NPI
- 1134635295
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Amanda supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Kink friendly
About Amanda
Amanda Dodd is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with 14 years of experience. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, relationship strain, sleep problems, addiction, and other everyday stresses. She offers both faith-based and secular approaches and describes herself as kink-friendly and sex-positive.
Her work centers on practical conversation and problem-solving. She starts by listening to what a person already knows about their situation. Then she helps identify small, doable steps toward clearer thinking and better routines. Sessions can include talking about boundaries, communication habits, and coping skills for upsetting emotions.
Amanda uses several evidence-informed methods to guide sessions. Client-Centered Therapy frames the work around the person’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness practices add tools for emotion regulation and staying present.
She also brings experience with relationship topics like commitment concerns, blended family stress, intimacy-related issues, and communication difficulties. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, body image, and addiction-related challenges. She notes work around attachment, abandonment, and codependency when those issues are relevant.
People seeking help for work-related strain, parenting pressures, grief, or compassion fatigue will find practical symptom management and skill-building. Amanda aims to work collaboratively on concrete goals, such as sleeping better, reducing anxiety, or improving communication in close relationships.
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How Amanda’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and values. In practice this means sessions start with what matters most to the client and build from there, which helps when deciding what to focus on each week.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It offers concrete exercises and homework to change patterns, useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are practical and can be practiced between sessions to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with clients to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean trying one approach for several sessions and adjusting as needed.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also supports using worksheets, skill-practice, and real-time problem-solving that connect directly to everyday situations.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting pressures, career stress, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered conversations alongside tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build practical skills and clearer thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
Is she a licensed clinician and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as VA LCSW, practicing in Virginia.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription 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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