Amanda Polk, LISW-CP

Amanda D. Polk, MSW, LISW-CP, is a licensed clinician who brings 10 years of experience in the mental health field to her work with individuals, couples, and families. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Walden University and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the University of South Carolina, blending formal training with a service-centered career focused on helping people through complex life challenges.

As a veteran with 25 years of service in the Army and the South Carolina Army National Guard, including a deployment with Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, Amanda has a longstanding commitment to supporting others. Her dedication to advocacy has also included serving as a Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children, as well as working as a licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent, experiences that inform her understanding of trauma, family systems, and resilience.

Amanda specializes in concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, borderline personality disorder, anger management, and strengthening parenting skills. She also has extensive experience supporting couples who want to improve communication, work through conflict, rebuild trust, and deepen emotional connection.

Her style emphasizes a strong therapeutic relationship and a client-centered focus. She integrates evidence-based approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and mindfulness, tailoring care to each person’s goals and circumstances while helping clients develop practical tools for day-to-day life and healthier relationships.