- Practical coping skills
- Mindfulness and CBT
- Support for codependency
About Amanda
Amanda Garrick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of clinical experience based in California. She brings a steady, practical approach to common struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and addiction. Amanda focuses on helping people manage everyday overwhelm and painful life changes. She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, codependency, and challenges tied to parenting and caregiver stress.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from California State University Long Beach and earlier studies in human development at California Polytechnic State University. Amanda has a long history working with people facing trauma, mood difficulties, and substance use concerns. She has experience in crisis intervention and risk assessment from years in community mental health settings.
In sessions she uses straightforward strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy techniques to help people notice stress and respond with more calm. Amanda emphasizes teaching skills people can use between sessions to manage symptoms and daily demands.
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She encourages practical problem solving and gentle self-awareness. Amanda aims to create a steady space where people can talk through painful feelings, build coping skills, and work toward clearer goals.
Those who reach out will follow a simple onboarding path to set up initial care and scheduling. Prospective clients are invited to complete the intake steps to match with her and plan the next steps.
How cognitive work and mindfulness translate to online care
Therapy with Amanda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address difficult thoughts and overwhelming feelings. CBT involves noticing patterns of thinking, testing them, and trying out new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful responses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce reactivity and increase the ability to stay present with strong emotions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Amanda will work together with the client to choose strategies that match their goals and daily life. She aims to tailor sessions so skills learned in therapy can be used between meetings and during real-world challenges.
Session logistics and formats should be confirmed before booking since the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with Amanda during intake about how to structure sessions to fit work, family, or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
17+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and substance use concerns, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues and caregiver strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and practical, combining problem solving with mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral tools to create usable skills for daily life.
What is her professional background?
Amanda holds a Master of Social Work and has 17 years of experience working in mental health and social services, including crisis intervention and risk assessment.
What credentials and region are listed for Amanda?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.