Amanda Dodd, LCSW

Amanda Dodd is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia. She centers therapy on the person in front of her and believes people bring strengths that help them manage hard things. Amanda offers both faith-based and secular approaches and describes herself as kink-friendly, poly-friendly, and sex-positive.

Amanda uses straightforward, practical methods to address common concerns like depression and anxiety. She also helps people who struggle with sleep problems, relationship strain, addiction, and stress from caregiving or work. Sessions are intended to be a place to sort options and try realistic steps that fit daily life.

Her approach draws from client-centered principles that prioritize a person's perspective. She often blends cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior ideas for emotion regulation. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are used when they match a person's goals.

Over a 14-year career Amanda has worked with many different concerns and life transitions. She pays attention to patterns such as attachment or abandonment wounds, body image and sexual concerns, blended family dynamics, chronic illness, and substance use. This breadth lets her tailor sessions to the issues a person brings.

Amanda aims to collaborate on goals and next steps. She focuses on clear, doable strategies so people can test changes between sessions and notice what helps.

Online approaches that match your goals

Amanda uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people clarify goals and try specific steps between sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and following a person's lead so they feel understood and can explore what matters to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will work together with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That may mean emphasizing skills practice, learning emotion regulation tools, or using mindfulness exercises depending on what feels most helpful.

The biography did not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Many people find that online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Others prefer sessions that support deeper skills practice or structured worksheets during the appointment. Talk with Amanda about what will work best for your routine and goals.