Amanda Adams, MD, LCSW-C - Therapist in Maryland

About Amanda

Amanda Adams is a licensed clinician who focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed. She meets parents and individuals who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma, or life changes. Amanda also supports people navigating ADHD, anger, and issues related to LGBT identity and veteran and armed forces experiences.

Amanda holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker in Maryland - LCSW-C.

Background and approach

She brings eight years of clinical experience and keeps therapy grounded and straightforward. Sessions tend to be collaborative and centered on each person's strengths and priorities. Her usual approach is influenced by mindfulness and client-centered care.

That means Amanda focuses on what matters most to the client, and uses calm, present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and stress. She also integrates well-established techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Creative methods are part of her toolbox.

She often adds narrative techniques and expressive arts when helpful, and she draws on people’s connections to animals and nature to support emotional work. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used to set practical goals and keep progress moving. Amanda aims to help people access their own strengths and wisdom.

She works with each person to build skills, improve communication, and reach concrete goals in daily life.

Therapy approaches that fit your life, online

Amanda commonly draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy. Client-centered work centers conversation on the person’s experience, helping them set priorities and build from their strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.

She also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice stress and respond with more calm. Mindfulness practices can be especially useful for managing anxiety, emotional reactivity, and moment-to-moment coping. Amanda treats selection of approaches as a collaborative process and will help clients decide what feels most useful. Together they review goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps in everyday life.

Online care is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. These formats make it easier to meet from home, coordinate around childcare or work, and use shorter check-ins when that suits the client. The focus remains on clear goals, practical skills, and steady progress regardless of the communication format.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?

Amanda works with issues such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and ADHD. She also focuses on family matters, LGBT concerns, and veteran and armed forces issues.

What is her general therapy style?

She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes strengths and collaboration, paired with mindfulness and practical techniques. Sessions mix listening, skill practice, and goal-setting.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Amanda has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns across age groups. Her background includes work with anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, and ADHD.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker - LCSW-C, license number 28366, practicing in Maryland.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing and payment work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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