About Amanda Zaidman
Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Certified L3 IFS Therapist | Parenting Expert | Inner Child Work Specialist
Whether you’re a parent struggling with your child’s behavior, or an adult still affected by what happened in your childhood—you’re in the right place. I work with children, parents, and adults. And across all three populations, the work is the same: understanding what’s underneath the behavior and healing what’s been stuck.
Are you tired of feeling guilty about your frustrated feelings towards the people you love? Do you go to bed exhausted by constant parenting battles? Do you catch yourself wondering why you keep making the same choices, even when you don’t want to? Are unmet childhood needs showing up in your relationships, your work, or how you talk to yourself?
My name is Amanda Zaidman, and I’m here to help you break that cycle.
I Get It. I’m a Mom Too.
I know how difficult parenting is—especially when you’re stressed, exhausted, and questioning yourself. I also know how it feels to carry old wounds and wonder why you keep repeating the same patterns.
Seeking out professional help can feel scary and overwhelming. That’s why I specialize in creating a safe space where parents, children, and adults feel genuinely heard and understood. Once you understand what’s driving your child’s behavior—or what’s driving your behavior—and learn how to respond with confidence, everything can start to change. You don’t have to stay stuck in cycles of stress, heartache, and self-criticism that impact your relationships and your sense of self.
My Training and Approach
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and mother of two in Charlotte, NC. I earned my Masters degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2003 and my Bachelors degree in Psychology from Duke University in 2001. I’m a member of NASW and served as Co-Chair of NASW’s Charlotte/Mecklenburg Local Programming Unit from 2009-2017.
I have extensive experience as a behavioral therapist working with children, adolescents, parents, and adults in a variety of settings. I also hold a North Carolina License in School Social Work, which has allowed me to work directly with teachers on customized classroom plans.
My therapeutic approach combines:
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) — helping you understand the different “parts” of yourself and your child, and why they show up the way they do
- Somatic Experiencing — working with your nervous system to help you feel safer and more grounded
- Brainspotting — accessing and releasing deeply held patterns and trauma
- Therapeutic Mindfulness — building awareness and self-compassion
If you’re looking to strengthen your parenting, support your child’s emotional growth, understand and heal your own patterns, or build stronger relationships—I will help you build on what’s already going well so you can make changes that align with your unique strengths and values.
What This Means for You
It means I know my stuff. This is my passion and my calling. If you’re a parent ready to break cycles of conflict, an adult ready to heal the wounds you’ve been carrying, or a child ready to understand yourself better, I’m here to help you regain joy, confidence, and peace.