Amanda Johnson, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 3 years in practice

Amanda Johnson is a licensed social worker who helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, relationship tension, or low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC06588800 · expires August 2026
LCSW-C, Maryland: 34599 · expires October 2028
NPI: 1023982246 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 3
Languages: English

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About Amanda

Amanda Johnson is a licensed social worker who helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, relationship tension, or low self-esteem. She practices in New Jersey and uses straightforward, practical ways to help clients manage day-to-day challenges and emotional strain. Amanda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to look at what keeps someone stuck.

Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, building clearer communication, and learning skills to handle intense feelings.

Background and approach

Conversations are direct but supportive, with an emphasis on small, manageable changes that add up over time. Her background includes three years of clinical experience and professional credentials listed as MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW. Those qualifications inform a clinical approach that balances problem-solving with emotional understanding.

She speaks English and conducts sessions from her New Jersey practice. Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, and struggles with self-worth. She also works with people facing abandonment or attachment questions, blended family challenges, codependency, substance problems, and family-of-origin wounds.

Sessions may include skill practice, guided conversation, and homework designed for real life. Amanda aims to help people move from coping on instinct to choosing responses that fit their goals. If someone wants clear tools and steady guidance, this is the kind of approach she offers.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Life purpose
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Sex addiction
Young adult issues

Online support

Approach-Focused Online Therapy

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer relationships. One common approach she uses emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior; this helps when anxiety, low self-esteem, or substance-related urges derail daily life. Another approach centers on improving communication and emotional connection so people can handle conflict and rebuild trust after breaches or hurt. Each method includes concrete skill practice and step-by-step strategies aimed at real situations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. That conversation guides which techniques are tried first, and adjustments are made over time based on what feels helpful and feasible.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging make it possible to get support between sessions or to fit brief check-ins into a busy day. These formats aim to make regular care more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.

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Questions people ask

What issues does she address?

Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and low self-esteem. She also focuses on topics such as abandonment, attachment, blended family issues, codependency, and substance use challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is practical and direct. Sessions center on identifying patterns, practicing communication, and building everyday coping skills.

What is her clinical background?

She has three years of clinical experience and works with evidence-based techniques to guide treatment decisions and skill-building.

Which credentials and location are listed?

The profile lists credentials as MD, LCSW-C, and LCSW, and notes a practice location in New Jersey.

In what language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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