Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida with five years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, trauma and issues with self-esteem. Amanda creates a warm space where people can talk about painful feelings without judgment and take practical steps forward.

Her approach is flexible and tailored to each person. Amanda often blends methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with solution-focused work. She uses short exercises, reflective conversation, and goal-setting to help people notice patterns and try new responses.

Sessions focus on what matters to the person and on small, manageable changes. Amanda helps clients clarify values, reduce unhelpful thinking, and build simple routines that improve day-to-day functioning. She also addresses communication issues, control struggles, guilt, impulsivity, and social anxiety when these get in the way of feeling connected.

Isolation and loneliness are named areas of focus. Amanda helps people break cycles of withdrawal and practice social skills or self-directed strategies that fit their life. Work on self-love and improving relationships often goes hand in hand with reducing loneliness.

She draws on practical conversation and exercises rather than long explanations. Amanda encourages people to set attainable goals and to test new behaviors between sessions. Getting started involves a few clear steps so people can move from feeling stuck to making steady progress.

How Amanda’s Methods Translate to Online Therapy

Amanda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT helps people name what matters to them and take action that matches those values, even when feelings are difficult. CBT breaks down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into manageable pieces so people can try different responses and track what works.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens together. Amanda will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She tailors techniques so they fit daily life and the client’s comfort with exercises or homework.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a person. It can also let people practice techniques in everyday settings and review brief exercises between meetings. Amanda focuses on practical steps that transfer from the session into daily routines, whether over video or another mutually agreed format.