Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maine
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Elliott is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Maine who uses a client-centered style to guide people through stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. She centers each conversation on the person in front of her and helps them name strengths they can use to move forward.
She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try practical behavior changes. Trauma-focused methods are used when past hurts get in the way of day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to be straightforward and solution-minded while also honoring emotions. Amanda brings four years of professional experience to her work. She has supported people dealing with depression, grief, parenting strain, relationship and family concerns, and career stress.
She also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, and issues like guilt, shame, and codependency. In a first meeting she focuses on what matters most to the person and what small steps feel doable. People can expect clear, collaborative goal-setting and tools they can use between sessions.
The pace and plan are adjusted to fit each person's needs. Amanda offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging for appointments. She asks people to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session that suits them.
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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Amanda’s approaches work online
Amanda uses client-centered therapy to build a working relationship where the person’s goals come first. That approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters, and helping people recognize their own strengths and choices.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT in online sessions often includes simple exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that people can practice between meetings to reduce anxiety and manage anger.
When past trauma is affecting day-to-day life, Amanda incorporates trauma-focused therapy techniques to gently process those experiences and reduce their hold on current functioning. Those methods are paced to match the client’s readiness and comfort.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. Amanda works with clients to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps. She emphasizes clear communication so the therapy fits each person’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can provide ongoing support between sessions. These options help make it easier to schedule care around work, parenting, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What concerns does this therapist help with?
Amanda supports people coping with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, and life changes. She also focuses on issues such as parenting strain, grief, career stress, ADHD, and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with practical cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. Sessions emphasize clear goals and tools to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Maine as an LCPC.
Which languages are offered and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
Appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.