Therapist profile
Amanda Alleyne
LCSW supporting people through life changes
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- Strengths focused
- Grief and loss
- Motivation building
About Amanda
Amanda centers sessions on the client’s story and strengths. She helps people build motivation, raise self esteem, and gain confidence. She also supports clients coping with anxiety, stress, depression, bipolar concerns, and addictions.
Her background includes extended work with children affected by trauma as well as with adults. Grief work is a notable part of her practice, and she has helped many people process loss and bereavement. She also addresses relationship issues, career stress, anger, and complications around infidelity and jealousy.
Amanda lists additional focus areas that include ADHD, compassion fatigue, gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS, and hospice or end-of-life counseling. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort and treats each person as the expert on their story. This helps guide how sessions are planned and paced.
Practical steps are emphasized in her approach. Amanda helps people set small goals, practice new skills, and track changes over time. She encourages anyone who is ready to begin to use the Start Therapy button, complete the short questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
Approaches and online therapy that fit changing lives
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes building skills to manage anxiety and stress, teaching straightforward breathing, grounding, and coping techniques to use when feelings become intense. Another focuses on processing grief and trauma through guided conversations that help people make sense of loss and notice small shifts in mood and behavior.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will work with each person to identify their goals, test techniques, and adjust methods as needs evolve. The plan is shaped by the client’s preferences and what proves most helpful in early sessions.
Please confirm the therapist’s current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Many people find online therapy useful because it can fit into a busy day, make it easier to attend from different locations, and allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt tools and homework to work well between sessions so progress continues outside appointment times.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with people dealing with self esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship issues, and career or anger-related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Amanda frames therapy as a collaborative process that highlights a person’s strengths and lived experience while setting practical goals and skills to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience in social work and has spent extended time supporting children who experienced trauma as well as adults dealing with grief and other life challenges.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.