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Amanda Marvin

Amanda Marvin, LCSW

North Carolina

Licensed clinical social worker - anxiety and family concerns

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in North Carolina
LCSW, licence C010360
NPI
1114313053
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina

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.

AAbout

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness techniques

About Amanda

Amanda Marvin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, addiction issues, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and related struggles. Amanda also lists focus areas such as blended family issues, communication and control problems, infidelity, and bipolar disorder.

Her style favors straightforward conversation and practical skills. Sessions often include behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, values-based work, and emotion regulation tools drawn from approaches like acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. She pays attention to coping with life changes and managing strong emotions such as anger and emptiness.

Amanda supports people exploring relationship patterns and family of origin issues. She also addresses substance use concerns, co-morbidity, and the effects of chronic caregiving or compassion fatigue. LGBT issues and HIV/AIDS are named among her clinical focuses.

She describes work that centers on improving communication, setting boundaries, and developing actionable steps for day-to-day problems. Clients can expect help building skills to reduce anxiety, handle parenting stress, and make decisions during separation or divorce.

Her background combines talk therapy with mindfulness and dialectical behavioral techniques. Amanda aims to help people identify values, practice new behaviors, and use concrete tools that fit their life. She works in English and is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW.

BHow sessions work

How Amanda uses evidence-based approaches online

Amanda commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify personal values and take small actionable steps that match those values. It can be useful for stress, life changes, and problems with motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments, which can reduce anxiety and depressive patterns.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Amanda will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest ways to try ACT or CBT exercises and check how they work. The process usually blends skills practice, values clarification, and regular review to see what fits the client’s life and needs.

Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate doing therapy online because it can fit into a workday, cut down on travel time, and make it easier to schedule brief check-ins. Online sessions also allow doing mindfulness exercises, behavioral practice, and values work from wherever the person can join without needing a long commute.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHIV / AIDSInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Listed in

North Carolina

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Amanda supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship or family concerns, as well as trauma, grief, addiction, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

She uses practical methods from ACT, CBT, DBT, client-centered work, and mindfulness to teach skills and explore values. Sessions focus on concrete strategies and emotion regulation tools.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 11 years of experience working with individuals on a range of mental health and life concerns.

Is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What are the session formats and cost structure?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first appointment?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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