Amanda McLean , LCSW, LICSW

Amanda McLean, LCSW and LICSW, is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Washington with 13 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem difficulties, relationship and family issues, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and ADHD. Her practice also supports LGBTQIA-related concerns, non-traditional relationship dynamics, intimacy-related matters, and life transitions such as career changes, divorce, and fertility or caregiver stress. Amanda also brings focused training in child mental health and perinatal mental health, which informs her work with families and people navigating parenting or perinatal challenges.

Amanda's therapeutic stance is warm, genuine, honest, and casual, with an interactive style that centers the client's expertise about their own life. She uses evidence-informed approaches - including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered methods, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - combined with mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques to tailor care to each person's needs. Her process is collaborative: she partners with clients to set goals, explore values and coping strategies, and build practical plans for change.

Amanda provides sessions through video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase accessibility and accommodate different preferences. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, which indicate licensure as a clinical social worker in relevant jurisdictions.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Work

Amanda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT is useful for anxiety, avoidance patterns, and people who want to live more in line with what matters to them.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental stance so clients can explore their experiences and find their own solutions. This approach supports self-exploration, relationship concerns, and issues around identity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit for identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can be especially helpful for depression, anxiety, and stress-related concerns where practical skills and structured strategies are desired.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adapts techniques over time so the therapy fits the individual.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care, maintain momentum between sessions, and choose the format that best supports progress and engagement.