- Warm client-centered care
- Practical coping tools
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Amanda
Amanda Marcum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who brings 18 years of experience to her practice in Indiana. She emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental approach and aims to build a comfortable connection so people can share personal struggles and feel heard. Amanda values increasing self-awareness as a path to change and growth.
She uses clear, straightforward conversations to help people move through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma, and addiction. Amanda’s background includes work with a wide range of concerns such as parenting challenges, LGBT stressors, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and adoption and foster care-related matters. She helps people name what feels stuck and find practical next steps.
Amanda trained at Indiana University, earning a Master of Social Work with a focus on children and families, and holds LCSW credentials in Indiana and Kentucky. Over nearly two decades she has worked in multiple settings with adolescents, adults, and families, gaining experience across common day-to-day struggles and complex situations.
Her style blends listening with tools people can use between sessions. Amanda uses approaches like client-centered work, cognitive-behavioral ideas, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to tailor the plan to each person. She invites honest conversation and aims to help clients notice patterns and try small experiments that build momentum.
Practical communication options are part of her approach. Amanda offers messaging, live chat, and phone or video sessions, and checks messages regularly. She encourages prospective clients to reach out and discuss scheduling and fit before booking.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy puts your experience first by encouraging open sharing and acceptance; online sessions let that conversational work continue when schedules are tight and steady check-ins matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors; it often uses specific exercises you can practice between meetings to track changes. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and help when anxiety or stress feels overwhelming. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Amanda will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then collaborate on an approach that feels doable. That means adapting techniques like CBT exercises or mindfulness practices to fit everyday life and pacing the work so it feels manageable. Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work or caregiving and more frequent brief check-ins when needed. The profile indicates messaging, live chat, and phone or video sessions are used, but prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to use tools between appointments and keep momentum when life is busy.Areas of expertise
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Indiana, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Amanda help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and related challenges such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, focusing on building a comfortable connection and increasing self-awareness. She combines listening with practical tools drawn from approaches like CBT and solution-focused work.
What is her clinical background?
She earned a Master of Social Work from Indiana University with a specialization in children and families and has practiced for 18 years across multiple settings with adolescents, adults, and families.
Which credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW credentials in Kentucky and Indiana and is based in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The profile notes messaging, live chat, and phone or video sessions. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability as shown after matching.