About Amanda Morris, LCSW-BACS, CFSW, CCTP

I’m here to help you reclaim your life.

Hi, I’m Amanda. I may look like an average, boring middle-aged white lady, but don’t let that fool you—there’s plenty of personality in here when you get to know me a little. I could try to sound all fancy and professional, but that’s not really me or how I work with clients. Hopefully, what you read will help you decide if I’ll work well with you. If you’re interested, the “professional” stuff is included towards the end.

I became a therapist to help others who have been through some shit and lived to tell about it. Asking for help (or even acknowledging that you might need it) is scary. I happen to hate asking for help. I could be dangling from a cliff by my fingers, with two huge firemen hoisting me up to safety, and I’d still try to do it all by myself. But doing everything on my own just hasn’t worked. Through my own therapy, I’ve learned that life gets a lot better (and easier) when you allow people to help you.

Because of my own trauma history (which may be different from yours), it seems so much easier to help other people with their problems than to risk possible rejection, ridicule or indifference if I actually ask for help. Here’s the thing, though: Asking for help is necessary, because you cannot possibly get through this life without it. And another, maybe more important thing to accept is this: you are worth caring for. When you reach out, you’re validating that your feelings, needs and experiences matter, which is something you may not have felt a whole lot in your life. It’s taking your power back from anyone who made you feel you were unloved, unimportant, invisible, unacceptable, too much, or not enough.

Therapy has helped me in more ways than I can count. It can help you, too. Whether you come for just a few sessions, or you stay much longer…it’s so worth it. If you feel guilty when you take time for yourself, or you don’t seem to have the time to begin with—you’re in the right place. Many of my clients feel just like you—pulled in a thousand different directions, overwhelmed by expectations and a strong need to please others. But I want you to know that you are so much more than someone’s wife, partner, mom, daughter, or employee, and you don’t have to keep putting yourself last. Your worth has always been there and always will be, no matter what has happened to you. It may be hard to imagine right now, but it is possible to say no without feeling guilty, to be unapologetically yourself, and to have more of what you want in life. My favorite thing in the entire world is helping women to know their worth and take charge of their own happiness, and I’d love to help you, too.

The best time to start fighting for yourself, your happiness, your safety, your peace—is now.

Your worth isn’t determined by what you do for other people.

I know what it’s like to feel trapped in unfulfilling and abusive relationships. Eventually, you feel like the walking dead, so emotionally depleted that you’re just existing, going through the motions of life—trying to survive.

My approach:

At the core of my approach to therapy is a belief that every woman deserves to feel confident, safe and loved. And no one has the right to abuse you or make you feel small.

Therapy with me is…

  • I will encourage you, support you, and at times, challenge you—in the most helpful way possible. I know this isn't easy, and I am always rooting for you.

  • I’m direct, but I won’t pressure you to go anywhere you don’t want to go. You are ultimately the director of your therapy, and I am here to guide and support you every step of the way.

  • I work best with women who are motivated and committed to making their growth and healing a priority. I can help you:

    Clarify what matters most and what’s getting in the way of your happiness;

    Teach you skills to manage your emotions and stress;

    Let go of unhelpful thought patterns;

    And set healthier boundaries and recover from your relationship trauma.

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My Training & Education

  • Master of Social Work from Louisiana State University.

    Bachlor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Psychology from Louisiana State University.

    Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor in Louisiana (#7223).

    Licensed for telehealth in Florida (#TPSW2396).

    Licensed for telehealth in Virginia (#0904014789).

  • In training for Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician Certification (NATC).

    Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) 2024.

    Certified Financial Social Worker (CFSW) 2023.

  • I have 23 years of clinical experience, and my approach to therapy is client-centered, trauma-informed, and rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Family Systems Therapy.

Get in touch

I’m here to help you thrive.

Click this link to choose a day and time for a free, 15 minute confidential consultation. I can’t wait to hear from you!

you're so much stronger than you realize.

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you're so much stronger than you realize. —