- Emotion-focused work
- Practical coping skills
- Strengths based approach
About Amanda
Amanda Garcia is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in Arizona with ten years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and challenges such as ADHD, parenting strain, grief, and career concerns. Amanda presents information plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. Sessions often focus on naming emotions, noticing patterns, and changing interactions that keep people stuck. Amanda emphasizes straightforward, strengths-based work and collaborates with each person to set realistic goals.
Her background includes practice in multiple settings since earning a master’s degree from Arizona State University in 2012. She progressed from an LMSW to an LCSW in Arizona and has worked with people affected by domestic violence, abandonment, loss, poverty, mood disorders, and dissociation. That experience informs how she attends to safety and pacing in sessions.
In conversation she aims to be direct and practical. Clients can expect help identifying coping skills, managing strong feelings, and making gradual changes that fit daily life. Treatment plans are developed together and adjusted as needs shift.
Amanda encourages people to reach out when they are ready to begin. She provides information about next steps and how to schedule a first session so the process is clear and manageable.
How Amanda integrates EFT and focused therapies online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and make sense of strong emotions and interaction patterns that keep them stuck. EFT often focuses on naming feelings and shifting how someone responds to those emotions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building on a person’s strengths; it supports self-directed problem solving and clear goal setting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that feed distress and provides practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying approaches, checking progress, and changing course when something is not helpful. The process is collaborative and paced to what the client can manage.
Confirm the specific session formats available before scheduling, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by allowing a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. They also make it simpler to continue work while relocating within the same state. Talk with Amanda about scheduling preferences so sessions can align with routines without promising a particular format.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, parenting strain, grief, anger, career stress, and related issues.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her work includes Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered methods, CBT, DBT techniques, and existential ideas depending on the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in a range of settings since completing her master’s degree in 2012.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients.
How do fees and billing work?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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