- CBT techniques
- Client-centered care
- Solution-focused steps
About Amanda
Amanda Sims-High is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of experience based in Maryland. She lists LCSW (Colorado) and LCSW-C (Maryland) as her credentials and works with adults on concerns such as depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues. Her profile includes experience with veteran and armed forces issues and blended family issues.
Sims-High focuses on straightforward conversations about what is happening now. She uses practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, client-centered work, and solution-focused methods to help people manage symptoms and try out new behaviors. Sessions tend to look at thoughts, reactions, and simple steps to change patterns that are getting in the way.
She has a long history in social work and brings that background into planning treatment. That often means looking at sudden life changes, separation or divorce, and problems that come from family of origin and communication breakdowns. For people in stephouseholds, she addresses the stress of merging routines, loyalty tensions, and parenting disagreements.
In conversations about trauma or domestic violence she moves carefully and focuses on safety and immediate coping skills. For anger and intimacy-related concerns she helps people identify triggers and practice different responses. Work on parenting covers practical strategies families can try between sessions.
Her approach is practical and goal-oriented. People who want concrete tools and clear next steps rather than long open-ended talk often find this style useful. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Amanda uses client-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused approaches in her work. Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings, helping clarify goals and feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and building on what already works for a client.Finding the right mix of these methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set short-term goals and check progress, adapting methods based on what helps most.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to practice new skills in daily life between sessions and then discuss what did or did not work.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, plus trauma-related and intimacy concerns. Blended family issues and veteran-related matters are noted as additional focus areas.
How would she approach my stepfamily struggles?
She uses practical, behavior-focused methods to address merging routines, loyalty tensions, and co-parenting conflicts. Sessions aim for clear steps to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 27 years of social work experience and is a veteran with 23 years of military service. That history informs work with military families and related stressors.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW (Colorado) and LCSW-C (Maryland) credentials and is based in Maryland.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she provide?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.