Amanda McLean, LCSW, LICSW

Amanda McLean is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Washington with 13 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials, which indicate advanced training and licensure to provide clinical social work services in multiple jurisdictions. Amanda works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, parenting and caregiver stress, and issues related to sexual identity and intimacy. Her practice also addresses ADHD, career concerns, attachment and family of origin issues, fertility and gender dysphoria matters, and non-traditional relationship dynamics including kink-aware care.

Amanda's therapeutic style is warm, genuine, honest, and conversational while remaining interactive and goal-focused. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and partners with them to identify strengths, clarify goals, and develop practical steps toward change. Her clinical work blends evidence-based techniques with client-centered engagement to tailor treatment to each person's needs. Amanda offers flexible remote options for connecting, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, to accommodate different preferences and schedules. She welcomes those ready to explore change and works collaboratively to help them move forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Amanda often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps clients clarify personal values, accept difficult thoughts or feelings, and take committed actions that align with what matters most. ACT can be helpful for people grappling with anxiety, low motivation, or persistent negative thinking.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, an approach that emphasizes warmth, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while they explore their own solutions. This style works well for relationship concerns, identity questions, and building self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is another frequent component of her work, focusing on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to improve coping skills.

Amanda sees finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She works with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adjusts strategies over time to support progress.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to choose what fits their schedule and communication style. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and fit therapy into busy lives while working with licensed professionals and trained therapists.