Amanda Marcum

Amanda Marcum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience. She practices in Indiana and draws on a long history of helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and anger. Amanda emphasizes the value of a strong, comfortable connection between therapist and client. She aims to offer a calm, non-judgmental space where people can speak openly and feel heard.

She earned a Master of Social Work from Indiana University in 2007 with a focus on children and families. Over her career she has worked in multiple settings with adolescents, adults, and families facing depression, trauma, addiction, and parenting concerns. This variety has shaped a flexible approach that adapts to the needs in the room.

Amanda uses methods drawn from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness work, among other approaches. Sessions often involve identifying patterns, practicing new responses, and building skills to manage strong emotions. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when people want concrete steps and short-term goals.

Her style emphasizes listening first, then collaborating on practical strategies. She believes self-awareness helps people move forward after difficult experiences. Amanda encourages clients to bring their real-life concerns into sessions so therapy stays relevant and actionable.

She offers messaging, live chat, phone, and video options and checks messages multiple times per day during her primary hours. Prospective clients are invited to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their needs.

How Amanda’s Approaches Work Online

Amanda integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person’s experience and building a trusting relationship so they can talk openly and make choices that fit their life. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful reactions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger.

Finding the right method is part of the process. Amanda will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and then recommend approaches to try. She treats this as a collaboration and adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most.

The profile lists messaging, live chat, phone, and video as communication options, but readers should confirm available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical conveniences often help people keep regular momentum while working on coping skills, relationships, and managing strong emotions.