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Amanda Gale, LCSW, CSW-PIP
South Dakota
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Strengths based focus
- Short term work option
About Amanda
Amanda Gale is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 12 years of clinical experience. She practices in South Dakota and helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, parenting strains, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.
Amanda emphasizes practical skills. She focuses on building coping strategies, problem solving, and stronger communication habits. Sessions often look at everyday situations and small changes clients can try between meetings.
Her approach is person-centered and recovery-oriented. She describes herself as a guide who works with clients to make choice-based plans. The aim is to use short, focused work - often 8 to 12 sessions - to teach skills that can be practiced afterward.
Amanda uses several clinical methods to support change, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Client-Centered Therapy. She also emphasizes a strengths-based outlook, helping people recognize existing abilities and expand them to meet current challenges.
She has experience providing individual, group, and family therapy services and has worked with people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, addiction concerns, and career-related issues. Amanda also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image, and feelings of isolation.
Her practice includes helping clients identify supportive relationships and build confidence. Prospective clients who want to start are asked to use the site's matching and scheduling steps to set up a first session.
How Amanda uses structured therapy approaches online
Amanda works with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) among other methods. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of acting. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it helps break patterns that keep problems going. ACT encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values. It can help when life changes or values conflict with current behavior.Finding the right method is part of the work. Amanda will discuss goals and preferences and help decide whether CBT, ACT, or another approach fits best. The choice is collaborative and can be adjusted as clients try different techniques in real life.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a week and to use skills in daily contexts. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce the need to travel to appointments. Amanda emphasizes practical exercises and homework that clients can use between sessions to build confidence and coping skills.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Wyoming, South Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, and related life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and practical behavior changes. Sessions focus on skills to try between meetings and evaluate what works.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 12 years of clinical practice experience and a combined 21 years in social work services overall.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCSW and CSW-PIP credentials and provides services out of South Dakota.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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