Therapist profile
Amanda Marcum, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Indiana / 34006228A; LCSW, Kentucky / LCSW00001017
- NPI1750678694
- Experience18 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIndiana
About
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Amanda
Amanda Marcum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana and Kentucky with 18 years of clinical experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger, parenting challenges, and related issues. Amanda draws on long experience with adolescents, adults, and family situations.
She prefers a straightforward, person-focused way of working. Amanda emphasizes the relationship between client and clinician as the starting point for change. She encourages greater self-awareness and practical steps so people can move through stuck patterns and recurring conflicts.
Amanda uses several common approaches to guide sessions, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Those methods support work on coping skills, mood management, problem-solving, and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work degree with a Children and Families specialization from Indiana University, earned in 2007, and nearly two decades of practice across settings. That experience includes work with trauma and abuse, LGBT stressors, adoption and foster care issues, domestic violence, and substance use concerns among others.
Amanda notes that frequent contact between sessions can help people manage day-to-day emotions and problem-solving. People interested in working together are invited to start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How Amanda uses evidence-based approaches online
Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to address anger, stress, and mood concerns. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behavior patterns that escalate anger. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of emotional triggers.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the work grounded in the person’s goals and Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to change when ambivalence is present. Those methods support problem-solving, short-term skills practice, and clearer decision-making in daily life. Choosing the best approach is collaborative; Amanda works with clients to decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences as therapy unfolds.
Her listed session options include messaging, live chat, phone, and video. If you prefer a particular format, confirm it when scheduling because offerings can shift. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work on anger into a busy week - shorter check-ins by chat or phone can serve as quick skills practice, while video sessions allow for deeper conversational work and behavioral exercises.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
Amanda works with people who struggle with anger related to relationships, parenting, work stress, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses underlying concerns like trauma, grief, and addiction that can fuel anger.
What is her therapeutic style in sessions?
She uses a person-focused, practical approach that emphasizes the client-therapist connection. Techniques from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work are used to develop coping skills and change patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amanda has 18 years of clinical experience working with adolescents, adults, and family-related concerns. Her background includes work in multiple settings with issues like trauma, addictions, and mood disorders.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licensure in Indiana and Kentucky and practices from Indiana.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
The biography indicates messaging, live chat, phone, and video sessions are offered. Confirm current session options with her when booking, as formats can change.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen subscription and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process connects you to her profile and calendar.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.