Amanda Spahn , LCSW

Amanda Spahn is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, depression, and big life changes. She focuses on women's issues and supports those feeling overwhelmed by stress, low self-esteem, or struggles with mood like bipolar disorder. Amanda writes in clear, direct language and aims to make sessions feel practical and approachable.

She emphasizes building self-understanding and stronger coping skills. Sessions look at patterns such as attachment wounds, codependency, control issues, or repeated feelings of guilt and shame. Amanda also helps people address panic attacks, obsessive or compulsive behaviors, phobias, and seasonal mood shifts.

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and works collaboratively to tailor strategies to each person. That can mean practicing new ways to respond to anxiety, shifting harsh self-talk toward self-love, or developing routines that support mood stability. She explains ideas plainly and focuses on skills people can use between sessions.

Her background includes three years working as a licensed clinician, and she holds the LCSW credential, which is the licensed clinical social worker designation. She practices from Utah and offers appointments that fit different schedules and needs.

Sessions are offered in English and available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Amanda describes the first steps as a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client’s timing.

Approaches and online care that fit your life

Amanda uses evidence-based techniques to help people manage intense emotions and day-to-day stress. One common approach she uses focuses on skills to reduce anxiety and panic - learning breath and grounding practices, identifying triggers, and rehearsing calmer responses. This helps people facing panic attacks, social anxiety, or persistent worry.

She also emphasizes methods that address rumination and compulsive thinking, teaching steps to interrupt repetitive thoughts and build alternative habits. That kind of work can be useful for someone dealing with obsessive patterns, compulsions, or recurring guilt and shame. Together, the therapist and client decide which techniques to try and adjust them over time based on progress and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video lets you read facial cues and practice skills together. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, reflecting between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make scheduling more flexible and allow continued work even with a busy or changing routine.