How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Tennessee
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of clinical experience based in Tennessee. She began her career after completing a Master of Arts and an Education Specialist degree at Tennessee Technological University and gained early experience through supervised work with the Vanderbilt Community Mental Health Center.
Amanda has worked in both school and community settings and now provides therapy in an outpatient practice setting. Her early work included individual and group care within a school special education program and outpatient services at a community health center.
Background and approach
That period gave her hands-on experience developing behavior intervention plans and supporting educators and families. She later shifted to focused work with adolescents and adults in residential treatment and outpatient settings. For the past eight years Amanda has run her own practice as a sole proprietor alongside a small suite of psychiatric and therapy professionals.
She supports people facing trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and anger-related concerns. She also helps with coping when life changes, addiction struggles, sleep problems, and caregiver stress. Amanda uses practical, client-focused methods in sessions.
She draws from approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior strategies, emotionally-focused techniques, and mindfulness practices. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skills practice, and real-world coping strategies. Her background includes experience with post-traumatic stress, panic and mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and work with visually impaired clients.
Sessions are offered in English and conducted via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Getting started begins by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Amanda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
Approaches Amanda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
How therapeutic approaches fit with online care
Amanda commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people set their own goals; it is useful when someone needs a supportive space to talk and make decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches skills to manage anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep problems.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy, which emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. That approach can be helpful for people who get overwhelmed by intense feelings or who want clearer ways to cope in the moment. The therapist works collaboratively to decide which approach or combination will fit each person’s needs and goals, adjusting methods based on what is helpful in sessions.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different lifestyles. Video calls give face-to-face interaction when a longer conversation or visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break or when being on camera is not needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to use chosen therapeutic tools consistently without travel.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, sleep problems, and related issues such as addictions and ADHD.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and goal oriented. Amanda blends client-centered listening with behavioral tools and mindfulness exercises.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Master of Arts and an Education Specialist degree and has 15 years of experience including school, community health, residential treatment, and outpatient work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.