Licensed clinical social worker recordMaryland
Amanda Sims-High, LCSW, CSW, LCSW-C
Maryland
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - relationships and stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW, LCSW-C
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.00002018
- Licensed in Maryland
- LCSW-C, licence 32004
- NPI
- 1174672620
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Maryland
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
- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Amanda
Amanda Sims-High is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Colorado and an LCSW-C licensed in Maryland with 27 years of experience in social work. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and life transitions.
She has a long history of working with military and veteran-related concerns and with the strains that can come from blended families. Her background includes practical support for communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family of origin issues, infidelity, and other family problems.
In sessions she focuses on clear conversation and active listening. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thought and behavior that cause distress, and solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and track progress.
Appointments are organized around what each person needs to accomplish. She works with people on parenting challenges and on rebuilding trust after relationship disruptions. The approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to everyday stresses like work, money, and family responsibilities.
People who choose her often want practical ways to reduce anxiety or manage anger. Her 27 years of practice inform a calm, experienced presence that aims to help people make concrete changes. To start, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client. Online sessions can use that approach by keeping conversations focused on current priorities and practical next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress. In online sessions CBT can involve identifying specific thoughts, testing them, and practicing small behavior changes between meetings.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term goals and concrete steps. This approach works well online when people want quick, measurable progress on a specific issue like communication or stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help determine which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way. That means checking in about what is helpful and adjusting the plan together over time.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Before booking, confirm which session formats she currently offers. Online work can make it simpler to have brief check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on the offered formats.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Maryland
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered methods to follow the client's priorities, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience in the social work field.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW licensure in Colorado and an LCSW-C license in Maryland and is located in Maryland.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers