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Dr. Amanda Spencer

Therapist
20 years of experience
120 patients on Headway
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Amanda Spencer, Psy.D, LCSW is Doctor of Psychology and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a concentration in Clinical Psychology.

My approach to therapy

Dr. Amanda Spencer’s love for people, she has a diverse background and experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma and Crisis Intervention, Solution Focused, Stress Management, Mood Management, Empowerment, increasing self-worth, Mind/body and connection, and Work life/balance integration.

What you can expect from me

I am committed to the ongoing work of equipping clients with appropriate tools for effective and immediate relief which means creating a trusting relationship between myself and client as well as having interactive sessions, immediate feedback, and focus task provided in between sessions.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Solution Oriented, Energetic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    20 years of experience
  • Training
    MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at Stephen F. Austin State University, Doctorate in Psychology at Argosy University
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
    Texas
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD, Transgender issues
  • Therapy methods
    Prolonged Exposure (PE), Trauma Focused CBT, Positive Psychology, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Structural Family, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English