Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Georgia
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Miller-Hodges is a licensed counselor who helps people manage strong emotions and life changes. She works with issues like anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship struggles, and addiction. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving day-to-day coping.
With 15 years of experience, Amanda combines skills from several evidence-based approaches. She uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, build better emotional regulation, and practice mindful awareness.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, concrete steps clients can try between meetings. Amanda often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and set meaningful goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change patterns of thinking and behavior.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. Her background includes work across outpatient settings and intensive outpatient programs. That experience means she is familiar with crisis skills training, group formats, and one-on-one counseling.
She aims to meet people where they are and adjust plans as needs change. People can expect straightforward guidance, practical homework, and steady support while they practice new skills. Amanda holds licenses as an LMHC and an LPC and practices in Florida.
Sessions are offered in English and include several online formats to fit different schedules.
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
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is about clarifying what matters most and taking small steps toward those values. It helps people who feel stuck because of worry, depression, or life changes by shifting focus from avoiding pain to building a meaningful life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going and teaches practical exercises to change thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger because it gives concrete tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client's needs. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel time. Video calls are close to in-person sessions and allow face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is an issue or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let clients share updates, ask quick questions, or do brief check-ins between appointments. These options make it easier to practice new skills consistently and maintain care across changing routines.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What concerns does Amanda address?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addiction, relationship and family issues, ADHD, trauma, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and skills to manage emotions and improve daily functioning.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in outpatient and intensive outpatient settings, including group skills training and individual therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.