Amanda Raether

Amanda Raether works with people who are experiencing a range of feelings and behaviors that can be hard to name or explain. She supports individuals who may struggle to answer questions like “What is wrong?” or who want someone to listen, understand, and help them navigate life’s challenges.

She is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky, holding the state’s LCSW credential (license number 254594). With seven years of experience, Amanda has provided individual and group therapy, mentorship, and advocacy for both adults and children. Her clinical work has included supporting people with depression, anxiety, insomnia, trauma, substance use concerns, grief, and difficulties related to self-esteem and self-worth.

Amanda’s therapeutic style is warm, empathic, empowering, and tailored to each client. She blends behavioral and psychodynamic approaches and adjusts the length and focus of treatment to match what each situation requires. Techniques she commonly uses include cognitive-behavioral strategies, person-centered and humanistic approaches, interpersonal psychotherapy, and rational-emotive methods.

Amanda understands that asking for help and committing to change can be difficult. She often shares a guiding phrase: “If you are ready to change, you will find a way....if not, you will find an excuse.” When someone decides they are ready to begin a new path, Amanda is available to work with them and looks forward to doing so.