Amanda Buchanan, LCSW

Licensed in Kentucky · 15 years in practice

Amanda Buchanan is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, Kentucky: 257744 · expires March 2026
LCSW, Tennessee: 5122 · expires May 2026
LCSW, Oregon: L14632 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1134454499 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Amanda

Amanda Buchanan is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and depression. She creates a direct and steady presence so individuals feel heard and can start to make small changes that matter. Amanda keeps sessions straightforward.

She listens for patterns that cause pain and works with clients to build practical skills they can use between meetings. Her style blends clear problem-solving with attention to identity and life context, especially around LGBT concerns and questions about sexuality.

Background and approach

She also supports people facing social anxiety, panic attacks, and complications from trauma or abuse. Addiction and substance use are a focus, and she uses motivational methods to increase readiness for change. Caregivers and people dealing with family-of-origin issues can expect help to set boundaries and reduce overwhelm.

Amanda uses cognitive tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavioral strategies to test new ways of coping. She draws on dialectical skills to manage intense emotions and improve relationships with self and others. These methods are adapted to each person's needs and pace.

People describe her approach as affirming and pragmatic. Amanda works with adults from diverse backgrounds and welcomes those exploring gender and sexual identity. She practices in Kentucky as an LCSW and offers multiple online session formats to fit different schedules.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
First responder issues
Gender dysphoria
HIV / AIDS
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches Amanda names

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Online support

Approaches for online work and practical coping

Amanda commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to shape online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and panic. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to manage intense feelings and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change when addiction or behavior change is a goal. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people find their own reasons to take steps forward. Amanda treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process and will work with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that matters, phone sessions can be clearer when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and make it easier to keep consistent progress with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Amanda address?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and LGBT-related issues, plus related areas like panic, social anxiety, and sexuality.

How would you describe Amanda's therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and affirming. She listens carefully, teaches coping skills, and helps clients try small changes between sessions.

What background and experience does she bring?

Amanda has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns across diverse communities.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW practicing in Kentucky and holds licensure as OR LCSW and TN LCSW as documented.

Are sessions offered in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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