- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Amanda
Amanda Ihle is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws on 16 years of clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and parenting concerns. She works to make the first step easier by creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what matters to them.
Her tone is direct and encouraging for someone who may be worried or unsure about reaching out. Over the first half of her career she provided addiction treatment in Washington State, including work with juvenile court programs and on-campus services for school districts.
Background and approach
That experience shaped her skills in motivational interviewing and practical, step-by-step support around substance use and recovery. She brings that same focus on goals and real-life change to other areas of concern. For the past eight years she has worked in a level one trauma emergency room in Portland, Oregon.
That setting gave her frequent experience with trauma and acute stress reactions. It also informed how she helps people tolerate strong emotions and find immediate, usable coping strategies. Amanda uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and mindfulness practices.
She adapts tools to what each person needs rather than following a rigid plan. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, practical exercises, and small steps that build toward lasting change. People come for help with relationships, sleep, anger, parenting strains, ADHD, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
Amanda emphasizes collaboration and steady progress, helping people identify workable changes and try them between sessions.
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Amanda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Amanda commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that maintain distress.She also uses attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening to help people explore relationship patterns and feel heard. These approaches support understanding how past connections affect current reactions and help build new ways of relating. Together with mindfulness techniques, they give both short-term coping tools and longer-term insight.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Clients and the therapist adjust the plan as they learn what works best over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and use of visual materials, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, journaling-style reflections, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity between appointments.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What issues does Amanda commonly address?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work blends practical, goal-focused methods with client-centered listening. Sessions emphasize clear steps, everyday skills, and mindful awareness to reduce distress.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 16 years of professional clinical experience, including addiction treatment in Washington and trauma emergency room work in Oregon.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Oregon, and practices with experience in the Portland and Southwest Washington regions.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions may be conducted as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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