Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 91 ratings

Amanda Clerkin

LCSW, 21 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Empowering

About me

Hi! I am an LCSW with 21 years of experience helping individuals, couples and families find practical solutions to complicated problems. I love helping people and bring a compassionate, realistic approach based on a trusting therapeutic relationship. I work with couples and families, help teens through their life transitions, and specialize in treating addictions, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and intimacy and sex issues.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In a first session with me, we'll introduce ourselves, and you'll get a chance to tell me what kind of help you're needing. By the second session, you'll have an idea of goals to start working towards.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

Having 21 years of experience, I have developed a strong understanding of how to connect with my clients, encourage them to improve, and help them hold themselves accountable for their own personal growth. I believe that everyone has the ability to find hope, to grow and improve, and to really develop the self confidence to be the very best version of themselves!

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I always say that finding a therapist who is a good fit can be like going to TJ Maxx. You never know what you are going to find, and that is why some people don't even try to get help. My clients are diverse, and may be new to therapy, or may have had a negative experience. I'll meet you where you are and be flexible to what you need. I especially like to help people work through shame and guilt, and find ways to forgive themselves or others to move past "stuck points" in their lives.

Specialties

Top specialties

ADHDAddiction

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I utilize a 12-24 session protocol including worksheets, podcasts, books and other social media resources to boost your practice outside of session.

Couples Counseling

My training in Functional Family Therapy informs how I approach my work with couples and I utilize DBT skills to help couples in conflict.

Family Therapy

I have over 20 years of experience working with all types of families. I love seeing how quickly people grow and improve with just a few sessions!

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

For people with issues like ADHD, addiction, anxiety and Bipolar Disorder, mood regulation can be improved with simple mindfulness tools.

Location

Virtual
Rated 4.8 stars out of 5, 91 ratings

10 ratings with written reviews

June 19, 2025

I connected with Amanda’s warm personality on our first session together. How lucky am I.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 5 with Amanda

May 20, 2025

Amanda is truly my therapist for the rest of my life. she is the person who has seen me and helped me through some of my darkest days. She brings light to every conversation but is always willing to go deep to the root of the issue. I couldn't ask for a better relationship or a better human.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 19 with Amanda

May 20, 2025

Amanda is able to cut through a tangle of confusing issues and identify new approaches to thinking about my concerns. She listens well and, by pulling from multiple sessions, identifies patterns in my behavior that are often surprising insights worth looking at. She is supportive and gives me feedback that empowers me to believe in myself.

Verified client, age 65+

Review shared after session 21 with Amanda