- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Amanda
Amanda Gibson is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Indiana who focuses on helping parents and adults find clearer footing during stressful times. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental place to talk about fears, mistakes, and the small wins. Amanda aims to be a steady supporter while clients work through day-to-day stress, relationship strain, or parenting concerns.
She draws on 12 years of clinical work to help people build coping skills and make more confident choices.
Background and approach
Sessions often center on practical strategies for managing anxiety, anger, grief, mood shifts, and addictions. Amanda also supports people affected by cancer and those coping with caregiver stress or traumatic brain injury. Amanda uses straightforward methods to increase self-awareness and shape healthier behavior.
She adapts goals to each person and looks for steps that fit daily life. Parents can expect help with behavior management, setting boundaries, and reducing overwhelm. Her approach mixes client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
Mindfulness and emotionally-focused techniques are also used when they fit a person's goals. Amanda meets people where they are and focuses on small, steady progress. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online in formats that fit busy schedules.
Amanda works with adults and children in various settings and welcomes conversations about how therapy could fit into your current routine.
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Amanda helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Amanda often blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection so clients feel heard and understood; it can help when parenting stress or life transitions leave someone unsure where to turn. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving responses to intense feelings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with each person about goals, current challenges, and what methods feel most useful. Together they pick strategies and adjust them over time so therapy fits changing needs and priorities.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls work well for in-depth sessions and teaching new skills, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can help with quick check-ins or between-session support. These options increase flexibility and help people keep therapy consistent even with packed schedules.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and self-esteem issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Amanda uses a warm, client-centered style that prioritizes listening and collaboration. She combines practical skills from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches with mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 12 years of experience working in mental health settings and with people facing a range of life stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Amanda is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are used in sessions and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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