Amanda Smith, LCSW

Amanda Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with six years of professional experience supporting clients through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, LGBTQ+ related concerns, and major life changes. Licensed to practice in New Jersey, New York, and Texas, she blends practical, evidence-informed techniques with a strengths-based perspective to help people navigate difficult moments and build resilience.

Amanda centers her work on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries resources that can be mobilized toward change. She helps clients identify those strengths while introducing tools and strategies tailored to their concerns, whether the focus is managing persistent worry, improving relationship communication, or coping with transitions.

Recognizing that starting therapy takes courage, Amanda aims to create a welcoming, affirming space where clients feel heard and supported as they take that first step. Her approach emphasizes collaboration - working together to set goals, try practical skills, and adjust the plan as needs evolve. Amanda practices in New York and offers multiple ways for clients to connect and engage in ongoing work toward clearer coping and renewed balance.

Evidence-Based and Strengths-Focused Online Care

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, which means she draws on approaches supported by research to help clients manage symptoms and develop practical skills. These techniques often include problem-solving strategies, skill-building for anxiety and mood management, and structured methods to address relationship patterns - approaches that can be adapted to stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns.

She also applies a strengths-based approach that highlights each client's existing resources and personal resilience. This perspective focuses on identifying what is already working in a person’s life and building on those assets to meet current goals and cope with life changes and LGBTQ+ related challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Amanda collaborates with clients to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Through conversation and trial, she tailors techniques and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to engage in ways that suit their schedules and comfort. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, fit therapy into a busy life, and access consistent support when navigating change.