Amanda Marcum

Amanda Marcum is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana. She has 18 years of clinical experience and focuses on trauma-informed care alongside common concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, and addictions. Amanda emphasizes the importance of a trusting relationship and offers straightforward support for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

She trained at Indiana University, earning a Master of Social Work with a focus on children and families in 2007. Over nearly two decades she has worked across settings with adolescents, adults, and people facing family and relationship struggles. This background informs a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions.

Amanda centers the relationship with each person and aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space. She helps people increase self-awareness and find small steps forward when problems feel large. Her work addresses attachment concerns, abandonment, blended family issues, parenting strain, and co-occurring problems like substance use and mood disorders.

Her approach draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral tools. Mindfulness strategies and motivational interviewing are also used when they match a person’s goals. She describes therapy as collaborative, with the choice of methods guided by what the person needs most.

Practical details about scheduling and session structure are handled directly with the clinician. Amanda encourages people to reach out, describe their situation, and discuss what will help them feel safer and more able to cope.

How Amanda Uses Talk Therapy Online

Amanda often combines Trauma-Focused Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding how past harm shapes current reactions and on building ways to manage those reactions. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person’s pace and priorities, offering empathy and reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Amanda works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day life. The plan can change over time as needs evolve, and she encourages open discussion about what is and isn’t working.

Practical benefits of online work include more flexible scheduling and easier fitting of sessions into a busy week. Amanda has used messaging, live chat, and phone or video sessions in her practice, and manages communication to support ongoing progress. If you want to know which formats are currently available, confirm session options before booking so arrangements match your needs and routine.