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Amanda Johnson

Therapist(She/Hers)
3 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Hello there! Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of experience specializing in adolescent, adult, and couples counseling. I’m direct, but compassionate. Structured, but human. I believe real change happens when we look honestly at what’s happening beneath the surface — and when you don’t have to do that work alone.

My approach to therapy

You don’t have to keep living in survival mode.

If your relationship feels fragile after betrayal, if addiction has created distance or shame, or if anxiety is quietly running your life, you’re not alone — and you’re not beyond repair.

I work with couples and individuals ready for real change. My approach is direct, compassionate, and structured. We won’t just talk about the problem — we’ll identify patterns, rebuild trust, and create practical tools that actually shift how you relate to yourself and the people you love.

What you can expect from me

Our first session is about clarity, safety, and direction.

You’ll have space to share what’s bringing you in — whether that’s relationship conflict, betrayal, anxiety, addiction, or a major life transition. I’ll ask thoughtful questions to understand not just the problem, but the patterns underneath it.

By the end of our first meeting, you can expect:

  • A clearer understanding of what’s happening beneath the surface
  • Initial insight into the cycles keeping you stuck
  • A sense of whether we’re a good fit
  • A collaborative plan for what working together will look like

For couples, we’ll begin identifying the reactive patterns between you and establish structure so sessions feel safe and productive. For individuals, we’ll start mapping triggers, coping strategies, and goals for change.

You won’t leave with everything “fixed” — but you will leave with direction, clarity, and a next step.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Participatory, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    3 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey), LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Clinical) (Maryland)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Anger management, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Family issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Identity issues
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Attachment Based, Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Relational, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Structural Family, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Strength-Based, Behavioral
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Infants / Toddlers, Seniors, Children, Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English