Works with
How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin, Florida
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Gragg is a licensed therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and major life changes. She brings 15 years of experience as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Amanda aims to create a calm, straightforward space for people who need practical help and steady support.
She works with concerns such as depression, trauma, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, bipolar mood concerns, and issues around self-esteem and identity.
Background and approach
Amanda also addresses related topics like body image, caregiver stress, isolation, and impulsivity. Her style is direct and compassionate, focused on small, manageable steps. Amanda uses approaches that help people change unhelpful patterns and build skills.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thinking and behavior links. Mindfulness practices are used to help people notice and respond differently to strong emotions. Motivational Interviewing supports people who are ready to make changes but feel stuck.
Solution-Focused Therapy helps identify concrete goals and the next practical steps toward them. Amanda blends these methods to match each person’s needs and pace. Sessions are offered in English and take place with a Wisconsin license.
She emphasizes workable tools people can use between sessions, like short exercises for stress, sleep, and impulse control. Amanda aims to help people find clearer choices and steadier days.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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.
How Amanda Uses Practical Approaches Online
Amanda often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people see how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety, anger, and low mood.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices. These exercises help people notice strong emotions or urges without acting on them immediately, which can reduce impulsivity and improve sleep and stress management.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda works with each person to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is working and what feels doable.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Chat or text is useful for short check-ins or working through quick skills between sessions. This range of formats aims to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, bipolar mood concerns, self-esteem and related issues like body image and isolation.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using straightforward exercises and short-term strategies to change patterns and manage emotions.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of clinical experience supporting people through emotional challenges and life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for Amanda?
She is listed as an LMHC, which is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
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 begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.