I’m Amanda McGraw, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports young adults navigating anxiety, challenging life transitions, perfectionism, people-pleasing patterns, and experiences of medical trauma. I received my master’s degree from New York University and bring over five years of experience across an NYC-based group practice, a community mental health center, and as a co-facilitator of a DBT skills group.
Many of the individuals I work with are highly self-aware, yet still feel stuck in cycles of negative self-talk, anxious or obsessive thinking, and disconnection from their bodies. My approach integrates CBT and DBT with a somatic, mindfulness-based lens helping you understand both the thoughts and nervous system patterns that contribute to distress. Together, we’ll build practical tools for emotion regulation, reframe unhelpful internalized beliefs, and strengthen your ability to feel grounded, present, and more trusting of yourself.
I aim to create a space that is honest, reflective, and conversational. With curiosity and, at times, humor, we’ll work together to deepen your self-understanding and develop practical, realistic coping strategies that support sustainable change.
