Amanda Jordan, LCSW

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Experienced LCSW helping people build coping skills

Details

Name	Amanda Jordan
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Indiana
Licensed in	Indiana
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	27

About Amanda

Amanda Jordan is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience. She helps people address stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and career or life transitions. Her approach aims to make coping skills practical and usable in day-to-day life.

She focuses on helping people build self-regulation skills. Sessions emphasize clear skills practice and straightforward conversation. Amanda adapts the pace and tone to each person's needs and preferences.

Background and approach

Amanda draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients see the stories that shape their choices and to open up new possibilities. She also uses Client-Centered methods to keep the work grounded in each person's values and experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when helpful for stress, anxiety, and emotion regulation.

With many years in clinical settings, Amanda has worked across diverse situations and with varied concerns. She listens for patterns linked to family of origin, attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with boundaries, communication, commitment, and relationship conflict.

Amanda offers a direct but compassionate style. She helps clients set small, concrete goals and practices between sessions. The focus is on making steady progress toward clearer decisions, healthier relationships, and stronger coping skills.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Amanda works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Pregnancy and childbirth
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Gottman Method: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: 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

Using Narrative and Skills-Based Work Online

Amanda often combines Narrative Therapy with Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral tools. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from the stories that limit them, so they can consider new ways of living. Client-Centered work focuses on listening and building on each person's strengths and values to guide change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete exercises to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety and stress.

Deciding what approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past efforts, and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people talk face-to-face and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick reflections, daily coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family, work, or school schedules.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, career stress, and life transitions.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is direct and compassionate, focusing on practical skills and personal stories to help people make change. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 27 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice across varied settings.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an LCSW license and practices from Indiana.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

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

How are costs and getting started handled?

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