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Amanda Grant

Compassionate therapist focused on family and parenting

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Amanda

Amanda Grant is a licensed clinical social worker with 14 years of experience. She brings practical experience from roles as a clinician, supervisor, and administrator in a variety of settings. Amanda focuses on family- and parenting-related concerns while helping adults and adolescents who want clearer connections and steadier relationships.

Her style is direct and compassionate. Sessions are practical and grounded in everyday life. She listens closely, helps people name patterns, and works with them to make small, manageable changes that fit family routines.

Background and approach

Amanda often addresses issues tied to attachment and the effects of past trauma, including sexual trauma and early childhood experiences. She also supports people dealing with intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, and the stresses that come with caregiving and blended family dynamics. She has experience with adoption and foster care matters, attachment-related challenges, and with behavioral needs linked to emotional disabilities.

Amanda also brings experience around communication problems, codependency, commitment issues, and the fallout of divorce or separation. In sessions she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps building new skills through ongoing professional growth. Her approach is collaborative: she helps people figure out what changes are realistic and sustainable.

Amanda works from New York and conducts therapy in English.

Online approaches for families and parenting challenges

Amanda uses evidence-based techniques that are clear and practical. One common approach focuses on attachment work, which looks at how past relationships shape current connection patterns and helps people change how they relate to family members. This can be helpful for parents, partners, and adolescents who want steadier bonds.

She also draws on trauma-informed strategies that address the effects of past abuse or early adverse experiences. These techniques help people manage distressing memories and reduce triggers so they can engage more fully in relationships and parenting tasks.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with clients about their goals, test what works, and adjust plans together. She involves people in choosing methods that fit family schedules and personal preferences rather than imposing a single model.

Online therapy makes it easier to get consistent support. Amanda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy lives and parenting demands. These formats let families connect from home, reduce travel time, and keep therapy flexible while working toward clearer communication and more reliable routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family problems, and domestic violence.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is compassionate and practical. She listens closely, helps name recurring patterns, and supports clients in making small, manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
Amanda has 14 years of experience working in clinical, supervisory, and administrative roles across multiple settings. She continues to learn and add therapeutic skills over time.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 085970. She practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that best fits their routine.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location and availability.

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Experience
14 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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