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Dr. Amanda Spencer

Therapist
20 years of experience
  • 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 and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, 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