Amanda Polk

Amanda Polk is a licensed clinical social worker and a dedicated mental health professional with eight years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families. She holds a Master of Social Work from Walden University and a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the University of South Carolina, and she brings both formal training and wide-ranging life experience to her therapeutic practice.

A proud veteran, Amanda served 25 years in the Army and the South Carolina Army National Guard, including a deployment to Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. That long history of service informs her commitment to helping others and to advocating for vulnerable people. She has previously served as a Guardian Ad Litem for abused and neglected children and has worked as a licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent.

Amanda is licensed in South Carolina as an LISW-CP, a clinical social work credential, license number 12039. Her clinical expertise includes working with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, and family conflicts. She also has experience addressing borderline personality disorder, anger management, parenting skills, and helping couples improve communication, repair trust, and strengthen their emotional connection.

Her therapeutic approach centers on building a trusting, collaborative relationship and using evidence-based methods tailored to each person or couple. Amanda integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and mindfulness practices to deliver patient-focused care. She is committed to helping clients find practical tools, healing, and renewed hope as they navigate life’s challenges and work toward more fulfilling relationships.