Amanda McLean, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed in Washington · 13 years in practice

Amanda McLean is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Washington.

License and registration

LICSW, Washington: LW60940913 · expires September 2026
LCSW, Oregon: L13915 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1417423112 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Amanda

Amanda McLean is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Washington. She offers a calm, straightforward presence for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, identity and relationship concerns. Her voice is warm and down-to-earth, and she focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.

Amanda uses several well-known approaches to therapy. She draws on cognitive behavior techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits. Mindfulness-based practices help people slow down and notice what matters most in their lives.

Background and approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports clients in clarifying values and taking actions that match those values. With 13 years of experience, Amanda frames sessions as collaborative work. She treats each person as the expert in their life and helps them translate goals into small, doable changes.

Conversations are direct but compassionate, aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving daily functioning. Amanda also brings experience addressing a broad range of life challenges. She has supported people through trauma and grief, parenting stresses, career worries, and relationship difficulties including non-traditional arrangements.

Additional focuses include ADHD, attachment concerns, and gender dysphoria. Sessions are offered in English and use a mix of formats such as video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Amanda practices as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and also holds WA LICSW credentials.

She works with people who want practical tools alongside empathic listening.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
ADHD
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Amanda names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and building new coping skills, which can help with anxiety, depression, and day-to-day stress. ACT helps people clarify their values and take committed action toward them, which is useful for motivation, life transitions, and persistent worry.

She also incorporates Client-Centered principles by listening closely and responding to what matters most to each person. Finding the best approach is a shared process - Amanda will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on your goals and feedback. This collaborative method helps shape a plan that feels realistic and meaningful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for a conversation that feels most like an in-person visit. Phone calls require less bandwidth and work well for check-ins or when camera use isn’t desired. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?

Amanda helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, honest, and interactive. She works collaboratively and focuses on practical steps that fit each person’s goals.

What is her professional background?

She brings 13 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addiction-related issues, and perinatal and child mental health settings.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds LCSW and WA LICSW credentials and practices in Washington State.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are used?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging including asynchronous messages and instant-messenger style sessions.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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