- Compassionate presence
- Practical coping skills
- Caregiving support
About Amanda
Amanda Gibson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about hard things and also notice their strengths. Parents reading this can expect straightforward support around parenting concerns and the strain that comes with caregiving.
She uses practical tools to help people manage overwhelming feelings and make clearer decisions. Sessions focus on coping skills, behavior strategies, and building self-awareness so daily life feels more manageable. Amanda draws on approaches like client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, emotionally-focused ideas, and mindfulness to tailor plans to each person.
Amanda has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked with both adults and children in a variety of settings. She also brings personal experience as a breast cancer survivor and offers understanding for people affected by cancer and major health changes. That lived perspective informs how she supports caregiving stress and grief.
Her typical work includes helping people with addiction concerns, mood disorders such as bipolar and seasonal affective disorder, trauma and abuse, anger and impulsivity, and issues around self-esteem and isolation. She also attends to complex situations like co-morbid diagnoses and intellectual disability by setting individualized goals.
Conversations in Amanda's sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. She aims to help clients move from surviving day-to-day to noticing hope, making practical changes, and living with more ease.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Amanda commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people feel heard so they can state goals and make choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical strategies to change reactions and reduce symptoms.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, addiction-related urges, and anger in day-to-day life. Together these approaches help with stress, mood disorders, relationship strain, and parenting challenges.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process, and the therapist will work collaboratively to choose what fits your needs and preferences. That means checking in about what goals matter most, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan as progress is made.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find remote work helpful for fitting sessions into busy schedules, keeping check-ins shorter when needed, or reducing travel time. If you want practical skills, regular check-ins, and goal-focused conversations that fit into everyday life, discuss those needs when you schedule.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, anger, and relationship concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, combining client-centered listening with skills-based tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior techniques, emotionally-focused ideas, and mindfulness practices.
What is her professional background?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked with both adults and children in different settings, focusing on coping, behavior management, and increased self-awareness.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - practicing in Indiana.
Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.