Amanda Gibson

Amanda Gibson, LMHC, helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or angry find clearer ways forward. She offers steady support for stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, and the everyday strain of parenting and relationships. Her style is warm and direct, and she aims to make each visit feel practical and manageable.

She listens without judgment and focuses on what matters most to each person. She works with adults who want better coping skills, clearer choices, and fewer reactivity patterns that sap energy. Amanda invites clients to name one or two reachable goals and to move toward them at a comfortable pace.

Her approach blends client-centered listening with concrete techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She also uses mindfulness and emotionally-focused methods to help people notice feelings, shift unhelpful thoughts, and improve close relationships. Sessions center on building skills that apply to real moments of stress and anger.

Amanda brings 12 years of clinical experience and holds an LMHC credential. She has supported people facing trauma, mood and personality concerns, addiction and co-occurring issues, and challenges related to illness such as cancer. Her own experience as a breast cancer survivor informs her sensitivity when health concerns affect mental well-being.

People who choose her can expect a practical, compassionate process. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes and partners with each person to set goals that fit their life. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.

Practical approaches for online care and skill building

Amanda uses client-centered work to hear each person’s experience and priorities. This approach means sessions begin with the person’s own concerns, and the therapist helps shape goals around what matters most to them.

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on spotting thought patterns and changing responses that worsen mood or fuel anger. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and unhelpful habits because it gives concrete steps to test different ways of thinking and behaving.

Dialectical behavior therapy brings specific emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills. These tools help when emotions feel intense or impulsive, and they teach ways to steady reactions during conflict or crisis moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Confirm the therapist’s current online session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can focus on skill practice and real-life application.