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Amanda Winn

Calm, practical, client-centered support

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Amanda

Amanda Winn is a licensed clinical social worker who centers therapy on the person in front of her. She works from a respectful, client-centered stance and helps people move through stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, and mood concerns. Amanda speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps parents and adults can use in day-to-day life.

She is licensed in Indiana as an LCSW - license number IN LCSW 34009982A. With six years of professional experience, Amanda blends structured techniques and collaborative conversation.

Background and approach

She often uses cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thinking and build new habits. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions feel overwhelming and motivational interviewing to support change around substance use or other habits. Amanda pays attention to relationship and family matters and offers straightforward coaching around communication, boundaries, and parenting concerns.

She also addresses trauma, attachment issues, eating and body image struggles, and work-related stress. Her work includes help for those facing bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, panic, and compulsive behaviors. Sessions aim to be practical and person-focused.

Amanda treats each person as the expert on their life and partners with them to set realistic goals. She emphasizes small, doable changes that can improve daily functioning and relationships. If someone is ready to begin, Amanda recommends starting with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to clarify priorities and plan next steps.

Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting concerns

Amanda commonly uses client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's own goals and experiences. This approach helps people feel heard and encourages them to lead the pace and priorities of sessions.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. CBT provides concrete tools to change how someone thinks and acts, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and eating-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda treats therapy as a collaborative experiment and will help figure out which methods match a person's goals, needs, and comfort. She often blends techniques so sessions feel practical and relevant.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy family routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging offer alternatives when a live video session is not possible. These options provide flexibility for scheduling, quick check-ins, and steady support between in-person commitments.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
She works with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, eating and body image struggles, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Amanda uses a client-centered approach and mixes structured methods like CBT and DBT. She focuses on practical skills and collaborative goal setting.
What background and experience does she bring?
Amanda has six years of professional experience in clinical practice. She combines evidence-informed techniques with a pragmatic focus on daily challenges.
Where is Amanda licensed and what are her credentials?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana with the credential LCSW and license number IN LCSW 34009982A.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Indiana
Languages
English

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