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Amanda Garrick

LCSW

Amanda Garrick , LCSW

Therapist in California

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About Amanda

Amanda Garrick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 20 years of experience in mental health and social services. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development with an emphasis in Applied Developmental Psychology and a minor in Psychology from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from California State University Long Beach. As a LCSW she provides clinical care drawing on advanced training and years of practice.

Amanda has worked primarily in Los Angeles County, offering treatment to people facing depression, anxiety, trauma-related disorders, substance use challenges, and severe, persistent mental illnesses. Her clinical training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Problem Solving Treatment, and Mindfulness Therapy, and she brings extensive experience in crisis intervention, risk assessment, and helping others build practical coping strategies. She emphasizes acceptance and support as core elements of therapy and views the decision to seek help as an important first step toward growth. Amanda approaches each person with compassion and a focus on empowering them to develop healthier patterns and greater resilience.

Applying CBT and Mindfulness in Online Care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. In practice this often involves setting clear goals, testing beliefs against evidence, and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of thoughts and feelings. It can support stress reduction, emotional regulation, and greater tolerance for difficult experiences.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively to explore what methods align with a person's needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work fits each client’s life. The therapist-client relationship guides those decisions and is shaped together.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible. For many people, remote sessions make consistent progress more practical and sustainable while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who focus on measurable, evidence-informed strategies.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Amanda Garrick have?

Amanda Garrick has 17 years of experience.

Is Amanda Garrick a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credential LCSW, listed as CA LCSW 22688.

In which languages does Amanda Garrick provide therapy?

She provides therapy in English.

Where is Amanda Garrick located?

She is located in California.

How can I work with Amanda Garrick as my therapist?

You can work with Amanda Garrick through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Amanda Garrick work with international clients?

Amanda Garrick does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Amanda Garrick cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

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