Amanda McLean

Amanda McLean is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Washington Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 13 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, life changes, relationship and intimacy concerns, and questions about identity and purpose. Sessions are focused and straightforward, aimed at helping clients untangle what feels stuck so they can make practical steps forward.

She uses clear, interactive conversations rather than jargon. Amanda draws on cognitive behavioral methods and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and test small changes. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing techniques are used when useful for building short-term momentum and focus.

Amanda has worked with people navigating grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, career doubts, ADHD, and issues related to gender and sexual identity. She also supports people dealing with relationship conflict, family of origin problems, commitment worries, and the stresses of caregiving and fertility concerns. Her background includes experience with autism and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.

Her sessions are conversational and practical. Clients and therapist set goals together and try out specific steps between meetings. Progress is checked and plans adjusted as needed rather than following a fixed script.

Sessions are conducted in English and follow the practice patterns described when contacting her. Before booking, prospective clients should confirm current session options and the messaging and live communication format Amanda uses.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Amanda combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in practical ways. ACT helps people notice what matters to them and take value-driven steps even when anxiety or doubt shows up. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to test what changes how someone feels.

She also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep conversations grounded in the client’s perspective, and she draws on mindfulness to slow down reactivity. These methods are chosen to address stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, and questions about life direction. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which mix of approaches fits a client's goals and preferences rather than prescribing one fixed method.

Confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are described when contacting her. The practical advantages of doing sessions online include fitting conversations into a busy day, shorter check-ins when needed, and choosing communication styles that suit energy and attention levels. The collaborative process will include planning how to try ideas between sessions so therapy can fit into everyday life without imposing a rigid schedule.