Amanda McLean, LCSW, LICSW

Amanda McLean is a Washington-licensed therapist who brings ten years of direct clinical experience working with people facing a wide range of concerns. She has supported individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, LGBTQIA-related issues, relationship challenges including non-traditional relationship structures, stress, motivation and self-esteem difficulties, trauma, addictions, parenting concerns, and grief and loss. She also carries specialized training as a Child Mental Health Therapist and a Perinatal Mental Health Specialist. Amanda holds LCSW and LICSW credentials - professional licenses for clinical social work - and draws on those skills in her practice.

Amanda's therapeutic manner is warm, genuine, honest, and casual while remaining interactive. She works from the premise that each person is the expert on their own life and that people have the capacity to move through challenges even when change feels difficult. Her role is to support that process with compassionate listening and practical guidance. Amanda combines cognitive-behavioral techniques, dialectical behavioral strategies, and solution-focused counseling to tailor work to a person's goals and needs.

Sessions are delivered in text-only formats, including asynchronous, email-style messaging and live, instant-messenger style conversations in real time. She collaborates with clients to set priorities, build a plan, and take practical steps toward the changes they want to make. Amanda expresses genuine enthusiasm for connecting with people who reach out and for partnering with them as they pursue their goals.