Dr Amanda Kern

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“I specialize in trauma, addiction, and relationships, providing a compassionate, evidence-based approach to healing. Using EMDR, sex therapy, and trauma-informed care. Every journey is unique, and I strive to empower clients with tools for resilience, connection, and lasting change.”

About Me

I offer a compassionate, evidence-based space. Here, we can navigate the complexities of trauma, addiction, and relationships. Using approaches like EMDR, I help you build resilience and find new ways forward. Every journey is unique, and I am here to support you with practical tools. My aim is to help you foster deeper connection and lasting well-being.

Approach

Healing unfolds through steady, paced attention to your story, sensations, and relationship patterns so change feels manageable and real. In my Spokane office or via secure online sessions conducted in English, we move between focused skill-building, short experiential exercises, and careful reflection; between sessions you may try small, practical experiments to test new ways of relating or coping. Sessions tend to be collaborative and measured, tracking safety and momentum. This approach often resonates for people rebuilding trust, boundaries, or stability after disruption.

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Basic Information

Spokane, United States

Services

Services Offered:

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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Individual Therapy
One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Sex Therapy
Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.
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Works With:

•All ages

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Addiction
A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Professional Title:

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Licensed Clinical Social Workers
A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Eastern University

Registrations

Washington State Department of Health Board of Social Work Examiners

Social Work

Service Area

Integrated Balance Psychotherapy, LLC

In-person & Online

Spokane, Washington

United States