Amanda Leftridge , LCSW

Amanda Leftridge is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Missouri who provides compassionate support for people navigating difficult life circumstances. She brings three years of clinical experience to her work and spent two years at a cancer center where she provided case management and mental health services to oncology patients, their families, and loved ones. Amanda regularly meets with individuals coping with health concerns and terminal illness, and she has worked with people facing end stage renal disease and dialysis.

Her clinical experience covers a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, hospice and end-of-life issues, anger, chronic stress and fatigue, career challenges, HIV, and trauma-related disorders. She works with clients across the lifespan and attends to both emotional and practical needs that arise during major life transitions. Amanda identifies as LGBTQIA+ friendly and emphasizes respect, dignity, sensitivity, and compassion while avoiding stigmatizing labels.

Her therapeutic practice blends mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, strengths-based and humanistic perspectives, and psychodynamic ideas. Amanda tailors treatment goals and session plans to each person’s unique needs, helping them build coping skills, strengthen resilience, and navigate change with clearer focus and support.

Approaches for Online Care and Practical Support

Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve mood and coping. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy, a practice that cultivates present-moment awareness and self-compassion. Mindfulness techniques can reduce rumination, ease emotional reactivity, and support better stress management.

Solution-Focused Therapy is another element of her work, emphasizing practical steps and strengths to move toward specific goals. This approach helps clients clarify priorities, build on existing resources, and make incremental changes during difficult transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress and challenges emerge.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across distances, and access support from wherever clients are located.