Amanda Shaw, LCSW
Narrative-minded LCSW focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Amanda Shaw |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Pennsylvania |
| Licensed in | Pennsylvania |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Amanda
Amanda Shaw is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most and to set clear, manageable goals. Amanda brings seven years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Pennsylvania.
Amanda commonly supports people dealing with depression, panic, bipolar challenges, and struggles with self-esteem. She also helps those coping with life changes such as caregiving, bereavement, divorce, cancer, and pregnancy or postpartum transitions.
Background and approach
Addictions and compassion fatigue are additional areas she addresses. Her work emphasizes personal stories and the meanings people give to their lives. That narrative focus helps people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.
She pairs that perspective with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches. Sessions often include mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to build motivation and ease stress. Amanda keeps language plain and steps small so progress feels doable.
She aims to create a nonjudgmental space for people to talk through what feels stuck. Amanda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Anger management among the things Amanda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace 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.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: 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 narrative and practical approaches work online
Amanda draws on Narrative Therapy to help people look closely at their personal stories and the roles they play. This approach helps surface recurring patterns and gives space to try new meanings for old problems. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work focused on each person's goals and values, offering empathy and respect as the starting point. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides concrete techniques to change thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety or depression.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Amanda collaborates with each person to choose strategies that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She encourages small, testable steps so change feels achievable rather than overwhelming.
Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls let the dialogue feel most like an in-person session for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick reflections, daily tracking, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. Together these options create flexibility so therapy fits into busy or changing lives.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Amanda commonly help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, self-esteem, addictions, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, life transitions, postpartum concerns, and end-of-life or cancer-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends narrative approaches with client-centered conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. The work balances understanding personal stories with practical skills and brief goal-focused steps.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) and has worked across adult outpatient settings. Her practice has focused on supporting people through depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, and major life changes.
Where is Amanda licensed and based?
She holds the Pennsylvania LCSW credential and practices from Pennsylvania. Sessions are provided under that state credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time according to the service terms.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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