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Amanda McLean

Amanda McLean, LCSW, LICSW

Therapist in Washington

Compassionate, practical support for stronger self-worth

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13 years of experience listed

LCSW, LICSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Warm and interactive
  • Values-focused steps
  • Skill building

About Amanda

Amanda McLean is a licensed clinical social worker in Washington. She brings 13 years of experience helping people who feel stuck by low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, stress, and big life transitions. Her manner is warm, straightforward, and interactive to put people at ease quickly.

Amanda centers sessions on what each person values and wants to change. She treats problems like relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, trauma, and issues linked to gender identity and sexual expression. She also supports people navigating ADHD, career uncertainty, and fertility or family-of-origin concerns.

Her clinical work draws on cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based ideas alongside client-centered listening. That means practical skill-building, noticing thoughts and patterns, and focusing on what matters to the person. She encourages small, achievable steps toward clearer goals.

Therapy with Amanda emphasizes collaboration. She asks questions, offers exercises, and checks in about what’s helping. Sessions are conversational and aim to build confidence, better communication, and more reliable coping skills.

She uses her LCSW and LICSW credentials to guide treatment in Washington. People interested in starting are invited to choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Amanda commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral approaches in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed steps toward them while learning to notice thoughts without getting ruled by them. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful cycles and reduce symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda treats clients as partners in planning care, checking what feels useful and adjusting methods to fit goals, values, and daily life. She aims to combine practical exercises with empathic listening so people can try small changes between meetings.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use brief check-ins when a shorter session helps. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and homework to remote sessions so progress continues between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Credentials

Washington, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?

Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues. She also supports people with relationship strain, grief, trauma, parenting worries, career questions, and LGBT-related concerns.

What is Amanda's approach in sessions?

Her style is warm, genuine, and interactive. She blends cognitive-behavioral ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy influences, and client-centered listening to build practical skills and clearer goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 13 years of experience working with a range of concerns including self-esteem, trauma, addictions, and perinatal mental health topics.

What credentials and region apply?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington state.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin working with her?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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