- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Amanda
Amanda Buchanan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 15 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and concerns linked to LGBT identity. Amanda also helps people who are facing family of origin issues and related relationship and identity questions.
She focuses on clear, practical steps in sessions. Conversations look at patterns that began in childhood and how they show up now. Amanda uses evidence-based tools to help clients manage symptoms and make decisions that feel more manageable.
In practice she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to build emotional regulation and reduce crisis-driven reactions. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change substance use or other habits but feel stuck.
Amanda pays attention to how sexual identity, kink or non-monogamous relationship choices, and caregiver stress affect daily life. She also works with people managing panic, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and intersections like HIV status or neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger Syndrome.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what a person can try between meetings. Amanda encourages gradual practice of new ways of relating to others and to oneself. To begin, users can follow the site’s process to match and schedule an initial session.
Approaches used in online sessions
Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of behaving. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and panic when people want practical steps they can try between sessions.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills are often helpful for managing intense emotions and reducing crisis-driven reactions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will work with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than using a single fixed plan. That includes discussing which skills to practice and how to measure progress.
Confirm the session formats before booking because this profile does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break or replacing a commute with a video or phone meeting. Talk with the intake process about timing and practical arrangements so sessions fit daily routines and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Tennessee, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, LGBT concerns, and trauma and abuse. Family of origin issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, focusing on patterns from childhood and current coping. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Amanda has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including anxiety, addiction, and trauma-related difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not specify formats on this profile.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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