Amanda Phillips, LICSW, LISW

Amanda Phillips is a licensed social worker practicing in Alabama and Iowa with 20 years of professional experience. She holds the credentials LICSW and LISW, professional licenses for social work that authorize independent clinical practice and reflect extensive training in clinical approaches.

Amanda works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, depression, and sleep problems. Her practice also includes support for veterans, survivors of domestic violence, those living with post-traumatic stress, and people navigating grief, parenting challenges, career concerns, and life transitions. She provides care for clients addressing issues related to LGBT identity, family dynamics, anger, self-esteem, and social anxiety.

Amanda views each person as the expert of their own story and emphasizes the strengths clients bring to the healing process. She believes those strengths are central to overcoming current challenges and to building a life that aligns with personal values. Beginning therapy often takes courage, and Amanda recognizes that first step as meaningful; she offers steady, respectful support as clients move forward.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth

Amanda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and take committed action even in the presence of difficult thoughts or emotions. ACT can be useful for people managing anxiety, depression, or life transitions by focusing on what matters most rather than on symptom elimination alone.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that explores the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT provides tools to reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and develop coping strategies for conditions such as anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative work between client and therapist. Amanda partners with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds and priorities change.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how people connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging allow therapy to fit into busy lives and varied schedules. These options can increase accessibility and make it easier to maintain continuity of care while working toward meaningful change.