Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Amanda Pliler, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Grief
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C012170
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904018605
- NPI
- 1457912453
- Experience
- 10 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.
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About Amanda
Amanda Pliler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and Virginia with 10 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief and depression, and helps people manage parenting concerns and major life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She listens to what is happening now and works with people to set clear, manageable goals. Sessions often focus on skills for handling panic, reducing overwhelm, and navigating loss. Amanda also addresses body image stress, caregiver strain, and the emotional effects of divorce and separation.
She uses evidence-based techniques to help people change unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Conversations include what’s been tried before and what can work in daily life. She encourages small, concrete steps and regular check-ins on progress.
Amanda supports people who feel isolated or stuck and who want clearer direction about life purpose or forgiveness. She pays attention to mood changes and panic attacks, and helps people build routines that reduce symptoms.
If you are weighing whether to begin, she asks straightforward questions about goals, constraints, and what would make sessions useful. The initial work is practical and focused on what can be done between appointments.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills. For example, cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thoughts and teach ways to test and change them, which can reduce anxiety and depressive thinking. Behavioral strategies involve trying small, measurable activities between meetings to build routines and reduce avoidance, useful for mood and panic symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit your situation. You and the therapist decide collaboratively which methods to prioritize and how to adapt them to everyday life.
Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when days are tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone participate without needing to be on camera every time if they prefer a different setup. Talk with Amanda about what would make sessions practical and useful for your routine.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting issues, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include body image, caregiver stress, and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on clear goals and skills you can use between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and problem-focused.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood and life transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia and North Carolina and is located in North Carolina.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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