Amanda Hawkins, LCSW

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Compassionate support for real-life challenges

Details

Name	Amanda Hawkins
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	9

About Amanda

Amanda Hawkins is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida with nine years of experience. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She also helps people facing LGBT-related concerns, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and life changes.

Amanda aims to be a steady, practical presence during hard moments. Her approach begins with listening. She assumes people know their lives best and builds on their existing strengths.

Background and approach

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with room to tell and reframe personal stories using Narrative Therapy. Amanda also draws on client-centered methods to keep the work focused on the person's priorities. She uses skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help with emotional regulation and coping during intense moments.

Mindfulness techniques are offered to reduce rumination and increase calm. Solution-focused tools support quick, practical steps when someone needs short-term direction. Amanda works with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma and abuse, body image, gender dysphoria, postpartum challenges, and caregiving or end-of-life issues.

She adapts the pace and focus to what each person needs, from exploring life purpose to managing everyday stressors. People can expect clear communication about goals, steady encouragement, and collaborative planning. Amanda believes change is possible and supports clients in taking manageable steps toward a more satisfying life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Grief among the things Amanda works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Amanda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Amanda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Amanda’s approaches translate to online sessions

Amanda commonly draws on Narrative Therapy and client-centered work to help people tell and reorder their stories. Narrative Therapy focuses on the meanings people give their experiences and looks for alternate storylines that open up new possibilities. Client-centered work puts the person's priorities at the center and shapes sessions around what matters most right now.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete ways to manage strong emotions and reduce impulsive reactions. These skills are helpful for anxiety, mood swings, and distress that can get in the way of daily life. Together, these approaches let clients balance exploring life stories with learning practical tools.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. She aims to match techniques to a person's needs and preferences so the work feels useful and manageable.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit low-bandwidth situations or commute breaks, and text-based options allow short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between visits.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Amanda work with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma. Additional focus areas include LGBT-related concerns, intimacy issues, parenting stress, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is conversational and collaborative. She emphasizes listening, building on strengths, and using narrative techniques to reframe life stories.

What is her professional background?

Amanda is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of professional experience supporting people with mood and life challenges.

Where is Amanda licensed to practice?

She holds a Florida LCSW and provides services based in Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a cancellable subscription model.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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