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Amanda Gale

Compassionate clinician focusing on skills and strengths

LCSW, CSW-PIP South Dakota

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Amanda

Amanda Gale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings 12 years of clinical practice to her work supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes evidence-informed interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance- and attachment-oriented methods, and she combines a strengths-based, person-centered stance with practical skill-building to help clients gain confidence and clearer problem-solving abilities. Her approach blends short-term, goal-focused work with the option for ongoing supportive therapy.

Amanda favors collaborative planning that leaves clients in control of goals and pace, offering structured skill development - often within an 8 to 12 session timeframe - while remaining available for extended support when needed. She has provided individual, group, and family services and prioritizes helping people identify and strengthen their support networks.

In addition to core concerns like self-esteem, parenting, and career stress, Amanda addresses a broad range of issues including addiction, ADHD, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and midlife questions. She practices in South Dakota, holds credentials LCSW and CSW-PIP, and provides services in English to both domestic and international clients.

Applying CBT, ACT, and Attachment Work Online

Amanda integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support values-driven choices and tolerance of difficult emotions, which can aid in coping with life changes and chronic challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her focus on relationship patterns and connection issues, helping people explore how early relational experiences shape current bonds and communication.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Amanda works with each person to clarify goals, assess needs, and select techniques that fit their situation and preferences, adjusting methods over time to best support progress and resilience.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible access for busy schedules or distant locations. These formats support ongoing skill practice, brief focused work, and continued check-ins while making it easier to integrate therapy into daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, parenting, self-esteem, addictions, and career concerns, along with areas like attachment issues and chronic illness.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style?
Her work is person-centered and strengths-based, emphasizing collaboration and practical coping skills; she integrates approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and attachment-informed methods as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience providing individual, group, and family therapy and a combined 21 years in social work services overall.
Where is Amanda licensed and practicing?
She practices in South Dakota and holds credentials listed as LCSW and CSW-PIP with license details including WY LCSW LCSW-854 and SD CSW-PIP 6073.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
She provides services in English and is able to accept international clients for online work.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is pricing handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Wyoming, South Dakota

Languages

English