Amanda Marvin , LCSW

Amanda Marvin is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 11 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, grief, and relationship struggles. Amanda also focuses on women's issues and LGBT concerns when those come up in care.

Amanda works in a straightforward way. She listens first, then helps people set small, doable goals. Sessions often focus on building clearer communication, steadying mood, and finding coping steps that fit day-to-day life. Clients learn simple tools to reduce overwhelm and practice new habits between meetings.

Her approach pulls from several well-known methods. Amanda uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters to them. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness practices and skills from dialectical behavior therapy appear in sessions when they suit a persons needs.

She has worked with issues that include trauma and abuse, parenting and blended family challenges, infidelity and divorce, substance use, bipolar concerns, and complicated grief. Amanda pays attention to how family of origin and past wounds shape current patterns. Sessions move at a pace the person can follow.

Therapy can happen by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Amanda offers services in English and does not take international clients. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to availability.

How Amanda's approaches translate to online care

Amanda often uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify what matters and take actions that match those values. That approach is useful for stress, life changes, and finding direction when things feel unclear. Cognitive behavioral therapy is another common element; it focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and practicing different responses to change mood and behavior.

Finding the right mix of methods is a team effort. Amanda discusses options with each person and adjusts techniques based on their goals and what feels most helpful. She seeks input on what works between sessions and tailors the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for full conversations and face-to-face connection. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or reduce bandwidth needs. Live chat and messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options make it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, family, or schooling.