Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Amanda Smith, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW21468
- NPI
- 1457127136
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
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
- CBT
- ACT
- Solution-Focused
About Amanda
Amanda Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with five years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on problems with communication, control, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, mood and personality concerns, self-love, and social anxiety.
Amanda keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She asks about the day-to-day patterns that make problems stick. Conversations include specific thoughts, behaviors, and reactions that get in the way of feeling better. Together a person and Amanda work toward small, realistic changes over time.
Her approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to examine thinking patterns and test out new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports noticing painful emotions while choosing actions that match personal values. Solution-Focused work looks for what already helps and builds on it.
Amanda aims to be clear about goals and next steps each week. Sessions often include short exercises to try between meetings and concrete tools to manage stress and anger. Progress is discussed in plain terms so people can see what's changing.
She conducts sessions in English and practices in Florida. Before scheduling, clients should confirm current session options and any practical details. To start, visitors can follow the site's matching steps and arrange a first session.
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How Amanda’s approaches translate to online work
Amanda often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in session. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood. ACT helps people notice difficult emotions and choose actions that reflect their values even when feelings are strong.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Amanda treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and what they want to change. She adjusts the approach over the first few sessions based on what is most useful.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking since her biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shortening commute time, fitting a meeting into a lunch break, or staying present without needing to travel. These practical benefits often help people maintain consistent work on their goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues such as communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, mood and personality concerns, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, focusing on daily habits, thoughts, and behaviors. She uses short exercises and homework to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience in clinical practice.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
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.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session once matched.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers