Amanda Phillips

Amanda Phillips is a licensed social worker with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She holds LICSW and LISW credentials and practices from Alabama. Amanda aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.

Her approach centers on listening first and building on each person's strengths. She treats clients as the experts on their lives and works collaboratively to set clear, realistic goals. Sessions focus on practical skills people can use between meetings to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Amanda draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. These approaches are used to address trauma, abuse, PTSD, grief, and depression, as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns.

She also brings experience supporting people facing caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, and life transitions like divorce or pregnancy. Amanda helps with anger, self-esteem, career questions, and finding purpose after major changes.

Her work honors each person’s values and pacing. Amanda helps clients identify small, doable steps toward calmer reactions and healthier interactions. The focus is on what is useful in everyday life, not on labels or judgments.

How Amanda Uses Structured Approaches Online

Amanda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and when life changes make it hard to move forward.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. CBT focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and build new habits for mood, sleep, and anger management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress unfolds so the approach stays useful and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and make it easier to check in during a break from work or between errands. Online work still centers on talking, practicing skills, and planning small changes to daily routines.