Amanda Davis, LCSW
Therapist in Virginia
Amanda Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice in Virginia.
- Licensed inVirginia
- License0904006985
- NPI 1255575882
- Experience9+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Amanda
Amanda Davis is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice in Virginia. She centers her work on listening first and helping people name what matters to them. Amanda believes clients bring strengths and life experience that guide each session.
She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That helps when people feel stuck in repeating cycles with partners or family. Amanda also draws on client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Amanda works with clients to set small goals and test changes between meetings. She often teaches simple mindfulness skills to reduce anxiety and to make tense moments easier to manage.
Her focus includes stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with self-esteem, sexuality, compassion fatigue, caregiving and aging-related challenges. Amanda pays attention to family of origin issues, codependency, and relationship patterns that keep people stuck.
The room is a place for honest talk and steady pacing. Amanda helps people sort priorities, weigh options, and build coping tools that fit their daily lives. If someone wants clear steps and a collaborative guide, Amanda aims to provide that steady support.
Credentials
- LCSW (Virginia)
- License 0904006985 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1255575882 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Amanda Uses Attachment and Cognitive Work Online
Amanda often combines attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people understand relationship patterns and change unhelpful thoughts. Attachment-based work looks at how past connections shape current behavior and helps people notice patterns they repeat with others. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on spotting negative thinking, testing new ways of responding, and practicing different behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood.She also brings a client-centered stance to online sessions, which means she listens first and collaborates on goals. Finding the right approach is part of the process; she will talk with each person about what feels most helpful and adjust methods as needed so goals match needs and preferences.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow short check-ins, quick skill practice, or support between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief as well as intimacy-related issues and relationship patterns. Other areas include self-esteem, sexuality, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and caregiving or aging concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, with attention to attachment patterns and practical tools. Sessions focus on listening, setting small goals, and trying concrete skills between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
Amanda has nine years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her work blends attachment-informed perspectives with cognitive and mindfulness techniques.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a VA LCSW and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client best.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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