Amanda Elliott

Amanda Elliott is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maine. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. Amanda frames therapy as a practical collaboration where the person in therapy is the expert on their own life.

Amanda believes small steps matter. She supports people who want to build confidence, find new motivation, and handle life changes. Sessions aim to identify realistic goals and useful steps that fit everyday life. The tone is straightforward and supportive rather than overly clinical.

Her background includes four years of professional experience working with common concerns like grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. Amanda also addresses challenges linked to ADHD, bipolar disorder, and panic attacks, as well as issues such as codependency, family of origin problems, and communication difficulties.

Amanda uses approaches that center the person in therapy and also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and trauma-focused methods. That means she helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior, and then practice different responses to feel better over time. The work often combines listening, reflection, and practical skills practice.

People who reach out can expect a calm, goal-oriented process that respects their pace. Amanda emphasizes working together to set steps that feel doable and aligned with each person’s values and everyday responsibilities.

How Amanda’s approaches translate to online work

Amanda uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral ideas to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping the person set their own goals; it suits people who want a collaborative space to talk through problems and decide what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing small changes; it can help with anxiety, panic, and low mood.

She also draws on trauma-focused techniques when past experiences continue to cause distress. Those methods involve careful, paced attention to traumatic memories and responses, alongside skill-building to manage strong emotions. Amanda works with each person to choose which approaches fit their needs, goals, and comfort level rather than prescribing a single method. That decision is a shared process in early sessions.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm available formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try different ways of meeting to find what best fits their routine and communication preferences.