- Calm nonjudgmental space
- Practical coping skills
- Cancer survivor perspective
About Amanda
Amanda helps people manage anxiety, depression, mood swings, and the ups and downs of daily life. She also works with concerns around addiction, grief, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and career pressure. Her additional areas of focus include issues related to cancer, caregiver stress, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and a range of co-occurring challenges.
Her approach centers on listening first and tailoring goals to each person. She blends client-centered conversations with techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies. Mindfulness strategies and emotionally focused practices are used to slow things down and notice what matters most.
Amanda draws on lived experience as a breast cancer survivor when supporting people affected by cancer. She aims to meet each person where they are, build practical coping skills, and increase self-awareness. Sessions are designed to fit individual needs and to strengthen choices that lead toward more peace and hope.
If someone is ready to try therapy, Amanda invites them to take a first step and explore what change could look like together.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
How Amanda’s approaches work online
Amanda draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy when working with people. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping goals around what the person wants to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills to shift behavior and mood. Dialectical behavior therapy offers tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication during tense moments.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try techniques that fit. She adjusts methods based on what helps most and what feels workable in that person’s life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, and it can allow shorter check-ins when people have limited time. Talk with Amanda about scheduling, session length, and what will best support day-to-day life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Amanda help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, and career stress.
How would therapy sessions typically feel or flow?
Sessions start with listening and setting goals that matter to the client. Amanda uses conversation, skill practice, and simple exercises to help people cope and make decisions.
What experience does she bring to her work?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and has supported people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Amanda is an LMHC licensed in Indiana and sees clients from that location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with Amanda?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.