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 earned a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Walden University and a bachelor’s degree in Criminology from the University of South Carolina, grounding her practice in both clinical training and a practical understanding of how life experiences shape behavior, relationships, and wellbeing.

Amanda is also 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. Her commitment to serving others extends into her community roles as well, including work as a Guardian Ad Litem supporting abused and neglected children and experience as a licensed Therapeutic Foster Parent.

She supports clients navigating concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, anger management, borderline personality disorder, and parenting skills. She also works with couples who want to improve communication, address ongoing conflict, rebuild trust, and strengthen emotional connection.

Her approach centers on creating a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship and tailoring care to each client’s goals. Amanda integrates evidence-based methods such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and mindfulness practices to help clients develop practical tools for managing challenges and building healthier relationships.