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Amanda Dunlap

Supportive licensed social worker focused on everyday change

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Credentials
LISW-CP
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Amanda

Amanda Dunlap is a licensed social worker in South Carolina with ten years of clinical experience. She uses plain, practical language and focuses on helping people take the first step toward a more manageable, satisfying life. Amanda emphasizes strengths and respects each person's knowledge of their own story.

She provides steady support while people work through difficult moments. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. She listens, asks straightforward questions, and helps clients identify small, concrete steps they can try between sessions.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is a common tool she uses to address patterns of worrying thoughts and unhelpful behaviors. Amanda has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, grief and loss, depression, and substance-related concerns. She also has experience with concerns related to sexual identity and intimacy, parenting challenges, and coping with major life changes.

In addition, she has taken on cases involving medical and caregiving stressors and relationship problems. Sessions aim to be practical and focused. Amanda helps clients set clear goals and test new ways of responding to old patterns.

She supports progress at a comfortable pace and adjusts plans as needed. Her license is LISW-CP, South Carolina LISW-CP 9926, and she practices in South Carolina. She conducts sessions using a range of remote formats to fit different needs.

How Amanda Uses CBT Online and What to Expect

Amanda frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new ways of thinking, and practicing different behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood.

She focuses on clear goals and practical tasks that can be tried between sessions. Together the therapist and client decide which techniques to use and adjust them based on how things are going. This collaborative approach helps tailor care to each person's needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare, or other responsibilities. Remote sessions allow for flexible pacing and frequent check-ins so clients can apply what they learn in real time and discuss what worked or didn’t.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a straightforward, collaborative style and focuses on practical steps. Sessions involve listening, goal-setting, and trying small changes between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LISW-CP credential and is licensed in South Carolina with license number SC LISW-CP 9926.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
South Carolina
Languages
English

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