Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Oregon
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Ihle is a licensed clinical social worker in Oregon with 16 years of practice. She focuses on clear, practical support for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and anger. Amanda aims to make the first step feel manageable and respectful of the courage it takes to get help.
She spent eight years working in Washington State delivering addiction-related services, including work connected to juvenile court and school-based programs.
Background and approach
For the past eight years she has worked in a level one trauma emergency room in Portland, gaining experience with urgent and complex needs. Amanda uses straightforward conversation to help people sort immediate problems and plan next steps. She helps clients notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new skills between sessions.
Many people come for help with sleep, parenting stress, self-esteem, or coping with big life changes. Her approach draws on evidence-based strategies such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused ideas. Sessions are collaborative - the person sets goals and Amanda offers tools and feedback to reach them.
She also integrates motivational techniques for people working on substance use concerns. Clients can expect honest, down-to-earth talk and practical exercises to use outside sessions. She emphasizes patience and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
The aim is better daily functioning, clearer communication, and more choices when strong emotions arise.
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Amanda's practice.
- 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 online options that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take value-driven actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger when someone wants to act differently despite difficult emotions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and build new routines for sleep, mood, or substance use concerns.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current reactions and connection patterns. It can help people understand intimacy issues, communication problems, and patterns that affect close relationships.
Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans if something isn’t working. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques help most in day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to use tools consistently between appointments.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a straightforward, collaborative style that combines talking, practical exercises, and skill practice between sessions to help people manage emotions and behaviors.
What experience does she bring to clinical work?
She has 16 years of clinical experience, including eight years in addiction-related roles in Washington and eight years working in a Level One trauma emergency room in Portland, Oregon.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Oregon.
Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats do sessions use?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.