- Trauma informed care
- Parenting support
- Relationship focus
About Amanda
Amanda Grant is a licensed clinical social worker with fourteen years of experience in mental health care. She bases her work on honest connection and practical support. Amanda aims to create a calm space where people can talk about hard things and consider new ways forward.
She has held roles as a staff clinician, supervisor, therapist, and administrator across a range of settings. Those experiences shape how she plans sessions and prioritizes clear goals. Amanda often focuses on relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles.
Her practice commonly addresses attachment wounds, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and the effects of early childhood trauma. Amanda also supports people navigating blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, body image, and communication problems. She works with issues that overlap, such as co-morbidity and codependency, rather than treating problems in isolation.
Sessions emphasize listening, naming what matters, and building practical steps you can try between meetings. Amanda pays attention to behavioral needs linked to emotional disabilities and to sexual identity and intimacy questions when those come up. Her approach is steady and growth-oriented, aimed at helping people move toward the life they want.
She is based in New York and offers services in English. Amanda encourages people who want change or relief to reach out and learn more about next steps.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize safety, clarity, and measurable progress. One common approach she draws on focuses on attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current feelings and behavior; this helps with issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and connecting more securely with others. Another approach addresses trauma-related effects by helping people track triggers, learn grounding strategies, and build skills to reduce overwhelm in day-to-day life.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Amanda treats the selection as a collaboration, asking about your goals, past experiences, and what feels most helpful. She adjusts methods over time so therapy better fits what you need and can measure small changes along the way.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing check-ins during a lunch break, or offering shorter conversations when that suits your schedule. Licensed professionals often use online sessions to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, while still focusing on practical skills and relationship work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
Amanda works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses related topics like abandonment, attachment issues, and adoption and foster care concerns.
How would you describe Amanda's therapeutic style?
Her style centers on honest connection and practical steps. Sessions focus on listening, naming priorities, and trying manageable actions between meetings.
What is Amanda's professional background?
She has 14 years of experience and has worked as a staff clinician, supervisor, therapist, and administrator in multiple settings. Those roles inform how she plans care and supports people.
What credentials and location are listed for Amanda?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or online meetings are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model 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 then schedule based on the therapist's availability.