Licensed clinical social worker recordWashington
Amanda McLean, LCSW, LICSW
Washington
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LICSW
- Licensed in Washington
- LICSW, licence LW60940913
- Licensed in Oregon
- LCSW, licence L13915
- NPI
- 1417423112
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Washington
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Amanda
Amanda McLean is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington State with 13 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and concerns related to sexual and gender identity. She also supports those handling grief, trauma, parenting strain, career stress, and attention-related challenges.
Her approach is straightforward and interactive. She treats people as the experts in their own lives and helps them set clear goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and conversations that build on strengths and real-life routines.
Amanda uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-based techniques, and client-centered methods. That blend is meant to help with changing unhelpful thinking, increasing committed action toward values, and improving moment-to-moment awareness.
She has worked across a range of concerns including attachment and family of origin issues, caregiving stress, neurodivergence like autism and Asperger syndrome, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. Amanda also addresses fertility, intimacy-related questions, and issues related to gender dysphoria.
Sessions employ interactive, conversational methods and aim for concrete skills people can use between meetings. The practical focus includes communication strategies, coping tools, behavior change plans, and mindfulness practices. The intent is to make therapy fit into everyday life and responsibilities.
Amanda holds both LCSW and LICSW credentials in Washington. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
BHow sessions work
How Amanda’s approaches translate to online work
Amanda commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward them while learning to notice painful thoughts without getting stuck. CBT addresses patterns of thinking and behavior, offering practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms like worry or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed protocol.
Confirm the exact session options before booking because this profile does not list specific online formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for flexible scheduling around work or caregiving. It also lets people use practices learned in sessions directly in their daily environment, such as short mindfulness exercises or communication techniques that they can try between meetings.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting stress, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, interactive style that treats clients as the experts on their lives and focuses on clear goals and steps to reach them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of experience working with a broad range of presenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is licensed in Washington State.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list explicit formats on this profile page.
How do payments and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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