Amanda D. Polk, MSW, LISW-CP, is a dedicated and compassionate licensed clinician with over eight years of experience in the mental health field. Holding a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Walden University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology from the University of South Carolina, Mrs. Polk combines her academic knowledge with a wealth of life experience to provide exceptional care to her clients.
A proud veteran with 25 years of service in the Army and The South Carolina Army National Guard, including a deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom – Afghanistan, Mrs. Polk has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to serving others. Her passion for helping her community extends beyond her military service. She has worked as a Guardian Ad Litem, advocating for abused and neglected children, and as a licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent.
Mrs. Polk specializes in treating a variety of mental health challenges, including borderline personality disorder, depression, anxiety, trauma, anger management, and parenting skills. Additionally, she has extensive experience working with couples, helping them improve communication, resolve conflicts, rebuild trust, and strengthen their emotional connection.
Her therapeutic approach is rooted in building strong, trusting relationships with her clients. Mrs. Polk integrates evidence-based techniques such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and mindfulness to provide patient-centered care tailored to each individual's or couple's unique needs.
Whether working with individuals, couples, or families, Mrs. Polk is committed to helping her clients find hope, healing, and practical tools to navigate life’s challenges and build fulfilling relationships.
Additional areas of focus:Adoption and foster care, Dissociation, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania
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Honestly just so helpful and open. Has made some great suggestions for reading material and resources. She has been honest and and upfront about her expertise and provided strategies that are easy to incorporate into every day life. Extremely engaging, the sessions have been so helpful in beginning my journal to better mental wellness.
Written on Feb 11, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I like Amanda’s style. She listens. She’s helpful and offers good advice.
Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Very easy to speak to and gives wonderful material to explain things.
Written on Feb 04, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
While I’m new to her treatment, Amanda is very responsive and respectful. I’m enjoying her approach and her assistance.
Written on Dec 02, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Amanda has been helpful
Written on Jan 12, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Amanda has been great.
Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Thank you
Written on Dec 14, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Extremely helpful, great listener
Written on Nov 17, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 9 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Amanda Polk has been a huge help in my struggles. She goes above and beyond to help me navigate my life struggles. She is the absolute BEST therapist I have ever had.
Written on Nov 06, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Excellent
Written on Oct 31, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Amanda is really an amazing woman and an she is doing everything with absolute professionalism. She gets everything to the point. She is very helpful to me and I highly recommend her.
Written on Sep 05, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
I'd like to express my gratitude for Amanda's help during 12 weeks journey. She listened attentively, asked good questions to identify my stuck points and offered valuable points of view to the situation. She also recommended lots of good resources related to the issue I am dealing with. I have improved tremendously over the course of 3 months. Thank you very much
Written on Jun 14, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Never had such a supportive therapist. Listens well, asked the right questions to help talk about what I didn’t want to talk about, offered practical advice and changed directions when needed.
Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
She’s extremely helpful & gives great feedback
Written on Jun 02, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Amanda has been wonderful to work with. She not just hears what I am saying, but can pick up on things I'm not saying as well. I have really enjoyed her insights - and I never felt judged for my choices. I fully recommend her.
Written on May 11, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Amanda is a very warm and welcoming person. She is very easy to relate with and listens to me when I'm rambling. I cannot speak highly enough of her.
Written on Apr 30, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Amanda is an excellent and compassionate listener. She is a knowledgeable and resourceful therapist. I would highly recommend Amanda as a therapist.
Written on Apr 06, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is understanding of my life and my concern
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Amanda has been amazing. With my particular situation and anxieties after my breakup, she presented me with thoughts and ideas that i have not come across elsewhere.....that I feel have helped me gradually move on and make progress with my healing. She is amazing and highly recommended
Written on Jan 21, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
After one session I can already tell that Amanda is going to be a great fit for me. She has been excellent since day one, very helpful and compassionate while educating and affirming. I highly recommend her.
Written on Jan 11, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and trauma and abuse
Amanda has been amazing so far! She’s been so attentive and so helpful and so reassuring.
Written on Jan 03, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and sleeping disorders
Amanda is among the best. She explains things to me and makes sure I understand. When ever I have a problem that I'm stuck on she gives me good examples of what might be happening, questions to ask myself and positive choices then lets me think about it. She has been a big help putting my life back together. She is a true experienced professional therapist. I'm glad she's here.
Written on Jan 01, 2022 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Amanda is great, she’s really trying to get to the root of my problem just knowing that i have some sort of professional support makes me feel better but Amanda will truly try and help you.
Written on Nov 24, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Amanda was kind and welcoming and really took the time to listen to me.
Written on Nov 18, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management
Amanda is awesome! She has really helped me be more mindful and honest about what I want and how to get it. I’ve achieved my goals through working with her.
Written on Nov 03, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
I really like how we connected and the respectful way she interacts with me. She does not judge and her advice is always great
Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Amanda is the best. I rate her with All 10s! There’s one page that did not recognize my input so please make sure to change it. I rate Amanda as a blessing in the time I need someone to care, understand and provide great advise. She’s a “gem” Thank you Amanda
Written on Oct 09, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
I really like Amanda. She is really good at listening and she is very knowledgeable. I hope she is my counselor for a while.
Written on Sep 15, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Amanda is fantastic. I've found it quite difficult to talk to someone about my experiences but I've felt safe and understood throughout our sessions. Amanda has a kind confidence that is very reassuring, and will explain processes and techniques in an accessible, motivating and productive way - I find this incredibly encouraging and empowering.
Written on Sep 04, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and self esteem
Amanda is a wonderful therapist. She responds timely and understands my needs or concerns. She’s personable and extremely easy to talk to.
Written on Aug 29, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 5 months
Amanda is so easy to trust and talk to. Never having done therapy before, I was a bit in the fence about it. Amanda made sure to answer any questions I had and was very reassuring from the beginning. Her methods, I feel, have been every beneficial to me and my healing progress. Would highly recommend her!
Written on Aug 04, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
I have been doing therapy with Amanda for a while now, and she is very supportive, validating and kind. I would say as well that she is a rare person who does her job wholeheartedly and not as another job. She is responsible, humane, dedicated and also makes you feel very comfortable about yourself which is something that is so important to me being a very socialy anxious person.
Overall she is a wonderful therapist as well as person and I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation.
Written on Jul 29, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem
I truly like how proactive her therapy is. She responds to me with words and kindness, but then offers worksheets or videos to back up what was said so that I have help and support between sessions. I find that really helpful.
Written on Jul 29, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Amanda is experienced and thoughtful. She identifies your needs with an open mind and ear that makes you feel supported and understood.
Written on Jul 16, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Amanda is so caring and amazing . I am lucky to have found her
Written on Apr 07, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks
Amanda Polk is a counselor who seems to really listen to and understand her patients. I am grateful that she also provided some Christian aspects to our session. She also helped “problem solve” by providing resources to certain areas we discussed in session.
Written on Feb 24, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
She was a very good counselor and was honest with her very respected and thoroughly valued opinion in what we spoke about. She did just repeat what I said over and over, or make me feel like she was just nodding her head in a agreement, she was on the people’s level with advice and listening and general assistance in an honest and heart felt true, caring manner. Firm, not pushy, and even temperament not emotional yet not robots, often robotic or emotional response could possibly cause patient or client to be to emotionally invested with counselors she was very professional firm, thorough, honest, level headed, while truly listened and did not drag anything out for the money.
Written on Dec 17, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Amanda has been working with me through most of this year and she has been so helpful to keep my perspective healthy and on my goals. She is encouraging, kind, thoughtful, educated, empathetic, and gives lots of tools to help me manage my various needs as they come up. She helps me think deep and healthfully so I can heal deep and well. I value her input in my life so much and am so very thankful for her.
Written on Dec 04, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
very easy to talk to and understood my issues fairly quickly. I trust her expertise and experience.
Written on Dec 03, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Amanda helped me sort out some really trying months where I was profoundly doubting many things about myself. The therapy I received made a lasting impression that still carries through much of my decision-making today. I can confidently say that I am a complete 180 from where I was before - I really am so much happier. I am very grateful for Amanda and how she helped me see much happier times! I enjoy speaking with her.
Written on Dec 02, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues
AMAZING WOMAN THAT KNOWS EXACTLY WHAT I NEED
Written on Nov 25, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, coaching, and adhd
Amanda helped me a lot figuring things about myself and my relationship.
She is a great listener, empathetic, and shared her knowledge to help me go through difficult times. I felt respected and valued.
Written on Sep 11, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues
Amanda is a GODSEND!!! She has been open-minded, non-judgemental and refreshingly open. No matter the outcome of my relationship, I'm confident that she's providing me with the vital resources to be a great human being. In just a few weeks, she's made a change in my life for the better.
Written on Aug 30, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
I have only spoke with Amanda once but my reaction and interaction was great.
Written on Aug 15, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
My counselor has given me some great tools to help with ability to process life.
Written on Jul 19, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
I’m glad that she seen where I was coming from and what I was dealing with in my marriage she also help me understand why my husband acts the way that he does and enlighten me on some things when dealing with my kids I appreciate her and she is good
Written on Jul 09, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
I am very thankful this platform exists, and that there are people out there that can assist with challenges to gaining better mental health. Thanks for the hand up during this challenging time!
Written on May 26, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Amanda is fantastic at listening and relating to my issues. This helps me feel like I am not alone. She listens well to my concerns and traumas I have gone through without judgement. Amanda also gives me great worksheets to help guide me to working on a more confident me.
Written on May 24, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Amanda understood my position like no other counselor. She offers me real solutions and I really value what she says.
Written on May 24, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Amanda Polk is a wonderful counselor with a lot of experience. I am very impressed with her credentials and licensing. Counseling has been so helpful during these very stressful times. I am also very impressed with the BetterHelp.com platform. It is easy to use and very convenient. I have recommended BetterHelp to a lot of my friends. Thank you Amanda and Betterhelp.com!
Written on May 22, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
She’s amazingly considerate and really hears me when I talk about my personal emotional struggles. I feel safe in expressing how I truly feel.
Written on May 18, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Amanda has been responsive and supportive, providing great balance and measured responses to my concerns. She regularly responds in more than just probing questions but good activities and ways to respond when I’m struggling.
Written on May 13, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Amanda has been very helpful to me in the moment. She has suggested specific DBT skills to help me navigate events, which have all turned out well thanks to her. I'm very grateful!
Written on Apr 30, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
I have been working with Amanda for two weeks now and am very happy with how things are going. Amanda has introduced me to ways of addressing my challenges I might never have realized had she not introduced these tools to me. Amanda is very generous with sharing helpful resources and I continue to work with her as I address some of the difficult challenges I face at this time.
Written on Apr 28, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Very understanding and grounding! I feel heard with her.
Written on Apr 27, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and coaching
I appreciate Amanda's help. She helped me a lot with my recent break up. And I learned a lot also from our interactions. Very cool person!
Written on Feb 23, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
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