Amanda Miller-Hodges

Amanda Miller-Hodges is a licensed mental health counselor and professional counselor with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship struggles, and the day-to-day weight of intense emotions. Amanda uses straightforward, practical techniques so people can feel more in control and find clearer next steps in life.

Her sessions focus on learning skills to manage emotions and improve communication. She combines mindful practices with techniques that challenge unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Amanda emphasizes skill-building in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to reduce reactivity and increase stability.

Her background includes work in a range of settings with adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients. She has experience helping people with trauma, addictions, self-harm behaviors, and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. Amanda has also facilitated intensive outpatient programs and outpatient DBT skills groups.

Therapeutic methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused work. She adapts these approaches to each person’s needs and responsiveness rather than following a single method.

Amanda holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. Her work often centers on building a life the client finds worth living through clear coping tools, paced skill practice, and realistic goals.

How therapy approaches translate online

Amanda works with approaches that teach practical skills and mental habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then focus on actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions where values and behavior need aligning.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches steps to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, depression, and problems with coping during stressful times.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when strong emotions, impulsivity, or chronic relationship conflicts interfere with daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods based on how someone responds over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, fewer travel demands, and the ability to keep momentum between appointments. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when life is busy or lower bandwidth options when video is difficult. Ask about available session types during the matching process so arrangements can fit everyday life.