- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
- Focus
- Anger management
About Amanda
Amanda Potts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania. She has seven years of clinical experience and offers a calm, conversational style that helps people feel heard and understood. Amanda comes from a range of settings including corrections, crisis counseling, and primary care.
She has three years of experience working with youth involved in the justice system. That background informs a practical approach to common struggles like stress, anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and depression.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and down to earth. Amanda treats the person, not just the problem, and encourages clients to use their own strengths. Conversations are relaxed and nonjudgmental so people can talk honestly about their goals and concerns.
She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside mindfulness and solution-focused strategies. Motivational interviewing is also part of her toolbox when people want help making changes, like quitting smoking or improving routines. Amanda supports people facing a wide range of challenges including ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, mood disorders, and compassion fatigue.
Her work also covers topics such as prejudice and discrimination, self-harm, and first responder issues. She aims to help clients develop clearer coping skills and steadier day-to-day functioning. For those who prefer remote care, Amanda provides multiple session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and to schedule sessions that fit their life.
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
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- First responder issues
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches delivered online
Amanda often blends cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build steadier habits. CBT focuses on noticing thought patterns and testing new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, panic, and depression. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to manage stress and improve sleep.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT-based tools can help when anger, impulsivity, or intense mood swings interfere with daily life. Amanda approaches treatment collaboratively and will work with each person to find which methods fit their needs and goals best.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into a busy life. Video is useful when visual connection matters, phone can be quicker and uses less bandwidth, and messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing skill practice. These options aim to offer flexibility so people can keep therapy consistent while managing work, parenting, or other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What kinds of concerns does Amanda work with?
Amanda helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, anger, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is laid back, warm, and conversational. She takes a collaborative approach and centers the person as the expert of their own story.
What is her clinical background?
Amanda has seven years of clinical experience across corrections, crisis counseling, and primary care, and three years working with justice system involved youth.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with 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 the therapist's availability.
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