- Stress and anxiety
- Family of origin
- DBT informed
About Amanda
Amanda Hawkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with nine years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem concerns, relationship intimacy questions, and LGBT-related issues. She also supports people dealing with mood disorders, parenting stress, career questions, and major life transitions.
Amanda begins by listening to each person's story and noticing the patterns that keep showing up. She treats the client as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
Her approach draws from client-centered methods and evidence-informed skills training. She combines mindfulness practices and DBT-style skill work when helpful to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Narrative techniques are used to examine how past family roles and messages shape current choices, including family of origin issues.
Sessions also use solution-focused strategies to set small, achievable goals. This can help clients get unstuck and make steady changes in daily routines. Amanda pays attention to how relationships, identity, and life transitions affect mood and purpose.
People who come to her can expect clear, practical guidance and a focus on everyday actions. She encourages exploration of values and what matters now, while working on the skills that make day-to-day life more manageable.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Amanda uses client-centered work and DBT-informed skills in her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name their own goals and values. This approach helps when someone wants to clarify what matters and make decisions that fit their life.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, is used for building emotion regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-style skills are practical tools for handling intense emotions, improving communication, and reducing patterns that interfere with relationships. Mindfulness therapy is also incorporated to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up in them.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will work with each person to decide which methods to try based on their goals and daily challenges. She will check in regularly and adjust techniques as needed so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and supports regular practice of skills between meetings. Some people appreciate shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings when a video session is not convenient; discuss preferences when you schedule to find what fits your routine.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to family background?
She addresses family of origin issues and how early roles and expectations affect current behavior and relationships.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens first, then works with clients to try concrete skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on mood, identity, and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and sees clients in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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