Amanda Raether, LCSW

Licensed in Kentucky · 7 years in practice

Amanda Raether helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, relationship strain, sleep problems, anger, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Kentucky: 254594 · expires January 2029
NPI: 1801429428 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 7
Languages: English

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About Amanda

Amanda Raether helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, relationship strain, sleep problems, anger, and life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to make everyday life feel more manageable. Amanda is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, practicing in Kentucky with seven years of clinical experience.

Amanda aims for a warm and patient style. She listens first, then helps people name feelings and patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth so goals feel realistic and clear. She blends talk therapy with behavioral tools. That can mean practicing new ways of thinking, testing small changes between sessions, and building skills to manage strong emotions.

Mindfulness and motivational strategies are used when they fit a person’s goals. Amanda has worked in social work for about a decade and brings both individual and group experience to sessions. She has supported people facing trauma, substance use concerns, insomnia, low self-worth, and mood disorders across different settings.

Treatment is shaped around each person. Amanda uses short-term plans when a quick focus helps and longer work when deeper patterns need attention. She describes the process as a team effort and helps people set steps that fit their lives.

If someone wants practical help with coping, decision-making, or rebuilding after loss, Amanda offers steady support and clear next steps toward change.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Coaching
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Amanda names

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Online support

How Amanda’s approaches work online

Amanda often uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools to help people change unhelpful patterns. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening, understanding what matters to a person, and building a trusting working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete techniques to shift them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.

She may also draw on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for strong emotions and coping - that involves learning distress-tolerance, emotion regulation, and communication skills. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk through goals, try methods that fit a person’s needs, and adjust plans based on what helps most in real life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a check-in is easier by voice. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching between sessions, or when written reflection fits someone’s schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while keeping the work focused and goal-oriented.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?

Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, bipolar and other mood disorders, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a warm, empathic, and patient approach that focuses on collaboration and practical steps. Sessions aim to name patterns and build skills that fit daily life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Amanda has seven years of experience delivering therapy and about ten years working in social work roles including individual and group work.

Where is Amanda licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Kentucky and provides services from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I get started with Amanda?

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