Amanda Norah-Brooks, LCSW

Amanda Norah-Brooks is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She focuses on practical help for family conflict, parenting concerns, anger, adjustment to life changes, attention and concentration difficulties, behavior management, anxiety, depression, deployment readiness, and grief and loss.

Her approach is straightforward and skills-based. She listens to what is working and what is not. Then she helps people try concrete steps to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. Sessions emphasize clear goals and next steps rather than abstract theory.

Amanda works with people who need hands-on strategies for managing strong emotions and family strains. She offers tools for handling difficult conversations, setting boundaries, and organizing routines that support attention and behavior. She also supports people through major life transitions and grief-related concerns.

In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and build coping skills. She breaks problems into manageable parts and practices new ways of responding in everyday situations. Homework and short skills practice between meetings are common parts of the work.

People who choose Amanda often want practical strategies they can use right away. She helps clients set realistic goals, track progress, and adjust plans when things shift. Her work is aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and relationships in concrete ways.

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