Amanda Averill, LISW, LICSW

Amanda Averill is a licensed social worker with ten years of practice experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions. Amanda approaches new clients with respect for their knowledge of their own lives and the strengths they already hold.

She encourages small, steady steps that feel doable. Amanda listens for what matters most to each person and helps them set practical goals. Her style emphasizes collaboration and building on existing skills rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Amanda has professional licenses in both Ohio and Minnesota: LISW and LICSW. That background has included helping people manage caregiving strain, navigate blended family or divorce-related issues, and cope with difficult feelings like shame, guilt, and emptiness. She also supports people facing addiction concerns, intimacy-related problems, and fertility or end-of-life stressors.

Sessions typically focus on clear, actionable strategies to manage day-to-day challenges. Amanda helps people identify patterns, try different approaches, and track what makes a difference. She aims to make therapy practical and relevant to each person’s life.

If someone is considering starting therapy, Amanda guides them through the process and helps schedule a first meeting. Her approach is steady and supportive, designed to fit real life and changing needs.

How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional support. One common approach she uses is problem-focused work that helps people identify patterns and try new ways of responding to stress or anxiety. This kind of work is useful for managing daily symptoms and trimming down overwhelming reactions.

Another approach centers on grief and loss coping strategies. These methods help people name painful feelings, find ways to remember, and build routines that allow them to move forward at their own pace. This approach can be helpful for those facing bereavement, hospice concerns, or major life transitions.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust approaches over time so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing quicker check-ins between appointments. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. The focus is on making therapy practical and accessible while matching the approach to each person’s goals.