Therapist in Beachwood, Ohio Amanda Brafford, Therapist

Amanda Brafford, LSW, helps children, teens, and adults across Ohio build emotional strength, improve coping skills, and move forward through life’s challenges with confidence. At LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy to patients throughout Ohio, supporting those who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, behavioral concerns, and major life transitions. Amanda brings a compassionate, structured, and collaborative approach to care, creating a safe space where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change.

Amanda has a strong passion for working from a trauma-informed and strength-based perspective, particularly with individuals impacted by PTSD, trauma, and domestic violence. She is deeply committed to helping patients process difficult experiences, reduce emotional distress, and regain a sense of control and stability in their lives. Her work also includes supporting children and adolescents with school avoidance, behavioral challenges, and emotional regulation, as well as helping families strengthen communication and parenting skills.

She treats children, adolescents, teens, and adults and has experience working with diverse populations, including members of the LGBTQ+ community. Amanda specializes in anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns, while also offering support for additional mental health conditions such as ADHD, grief, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sleep concerns, and midlife transitions. Her therapeutic approach integrates evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR, with additional techniques incorporated as clinically appropriate.

Amanda has been practicing since 2023 and brings a grounded, relatable presence to her clinical work. Outside of the therapy space, she enjoys baking, reading, listening to podcasts, taking outdoor walks, and spending quality time with her family—especially watching her children play sports. These interests reflect her belief in balance, connection, and resilience as essential components of mental wellness.