Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Vaughan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She offers calm, straightforward guidance and practical strategies that people can use between sessions. Her approach is warm and direct, focused on real skills rather than jargon.
Amanda practices in Massachusetts and works with adults on a range of concerns including addiction, grief, intimacy issues, and identity questions.rr In sessions she uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help clients notice patterns and build new habits.
Background and approach
Mindfulness practices are woven in to support awareness and reduce reactivity. She also draws on client-centered and existential ideas to center each person’s values and choices.rr Amanda’s background includes crisis intervention, group work, and intensive treatment settings, so she’s familiar with high-stress situations and complex problems.
She aims to create a space where people can speak honestly, learn coping skills, and try small changes that add up over time.rr She keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented while staying attentive to emotions beneath the surface.
That can mean learning breathing and grounding skills, testing unhelpful thoughts, or practicing communication strategies for tough conversations.rr Reaching out for help is often the hardest step. Amanda works alongside clients to set clear goals and find approaches that fit each person’s life and values. Her focus is on steady progress and usable tools that make daily life feel more manageable.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic 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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Amanda often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and develop practical behavior changes for problems like anxiety, depression, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings feel overwhelming. Client-centered work emphasizes listening closely to each person and shaping sessions around their values and goals.rr Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Amanda will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so sessions stay focused on what is helpful in daily life.rr Online formats make attending sessions more flexible. Video calls let people work face-to-face when that helps therapeutic connection, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, and live chat or text-based messaging support brief check-ins or ongoing contact between appointments. These options can make it easier to practice new skills in everyday moments and fit therapy into a busy schedule.Questions people ask about Amanda
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Amanda supports people facing stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, trauma, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and direct. Sessions focus on practical skills and honest conversation rather than abstract theory.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 13 years of experience including crisis intervention, group therapy, and intensive mental health settings, which informs her work with complex and high-stress situations.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Massachusetts and holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies 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.