Amanda Sims-High
Compassionate social work grounded in practical strategies
LCSW, CSW, MD, LCSW-C Maryland
- Experience
- 27 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Amanda
Amanda Sims-High brings 27 years of social work experience to her practice and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, and trauma and abuse.
Background and approach
She works with clients who are navigating parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, anger, and major life changes, and she also addresses blended family dynamics, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family of origin issues, and infidelity. Amanda notes experience with veteran and armed forces issues through her military background.
Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s unique needs. She draws on client-centered principles to create a collaborative space and uses cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to help clients identify patterns, set concrete goals, and build practical skills.
Amanda holds LCSW, CSW, MD, and LCSW-C credentials and practices in Maryland, carrying nearly three decades of experience into her work. Clients who seek a direct, collaborative style that blends evidence-informed methods with a person-focused stance may find her orientation helpful when working through relationship concerns, parenting stress, trauma-related issues, or life transitions.
Practical Approaches for Online Therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on building a collaborative relationship where the therapist listens with empathy and helps clients explore their values and priorities; this approach can be especially useful for people needing a supportive space to clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, stress, and many relationship or parenting concerns. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, actionable steps and goal-setting to create forward momentum when facing specific problems.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress and feedback guide the work together.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from different locations within Maryland. These formats allow licensed professionals to use the same therapeutic techniques as in-person work while adapting pacing and tools to what works best for each client.
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Experience
27+ years
Licensed
Colorado, Maryland
Languages
English