Amanda Halawa-Mahdi, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 23 years in practice

Amanda Halawa-Mahdi welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or doubts about their sense of self.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149010179 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1689490609 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 23
Languages: English

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About Amanda

Amanda Halawa-Mahdi welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood, or doubts about their sense of self. She offers a calm, straightforward approach aimed at helping people feel more capable and clear about next steps. Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she draws on two decades of clinical experience in Illinois.

Her work focuses on practical change. She helps people identify patterns that keep them stuck and then tries out small, manageable steps to shift those patterns.

Background and approach

Sessions often include problem-solving, building confidence, and setting goals that fit day-to-day life. Amanda also brings experience working with caregivers and people facing workplace strain. She addresses body image, loneliness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose.

Her background includes coaching skills to help clients clarify values and make decisions with more confidence. Race, culture, and fairness are part of her thinking. Amanda pays attention to how bias and systems shape people’s options, and she works to challenge those forces in therapy.

She emphasizes the client’s own expertise about their life while offering guidance and support. People who meet with her can expect a collaborative tone and a focus on clear goals. Amanda listens for strengths and practical steps clients can take between sessions.

The aim is to build momentum so small changes lead to better daily functioning and a stronger sense of self.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Amanda names

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Online support

How Amanda Uses Different Approaches Online

Amanda commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead so the person feels heard and understood; it helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress.

She views approach selection as a team effort. Early sessions are spent learning the client's goals, values, and day-to-day challenges and then trying methods that match those needs. Amanda uses coaching tools alongside therapy techniques to help clients test new behaviors and build decision-making confidence over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging to offer flexibility. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, tracking small steps between sessions, and staying connected without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to work on mood, stress, family concerns, and life goals without needing to travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Amanda commonly help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, family conflict, and workplace issues. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and loneliness.

What is Amanda's approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She mixes client-centered listening with practical tools like cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused steps to try between meetings.

How long has she been practicing?

Amanda has 23 years of professional experience working in clinical and coaching roles.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different scheduling needs and preferences.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Amanda?

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