Amanda McDade, LMHC

Amanda McDade is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Washington. She focuses on helping people facing life transitions, stress, anxiety, and the emotional upheaval that often comes in midlife. Amanda aims to make therapy practical and down-to-earth so people can use what they learn right away.

Amanda uses listening and collaboration to understand each person's situation. She helps clients notice patterns, clarify values, and choose small, doable steps that match their goals. Sessions emphasize skills for coping, clearer communication, and rebuilding self-worth after loss or change.

Her background blends several evidence-informed approaches. Amanda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage difficult thoughts and stay connected to what matters. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep the pace and focus guided by the client.

People often come to her for help with grief, relationship concerns, career shifts, or questions about life purpose. Amanda also works with issues such as anxiety, depression, sleep disruption, addiction, and compassion fatigue. Her practice is aimed at practical progress rather than quick fixes.

With four years of clinical experience, Amanda aims to be steady and intentional in sessions. She supports clients who want to sort through guilt, shame, caregiving strain, or isolation and find clearer next steps. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How Amanda’s approaches translate to online work

Amanda commonly blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with life purpose and midlife changes. CBT targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and offers practical tools for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood shifts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with clients about goals and try methods that fit each person’s needs. She works with clients to adjust techniques over time so the work stays useful and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow a quicker check-in during a break. It also lets people use written worksheets or screen-sharing for skill practice when that helps learning. Amanda will discuss which format works best when first meeting so sessions match real-life needs.