- Guilt and shame focus
- Caregiver stress
- Life transitions
About Amanda
Amanda Durham is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also focuses on caregiver stress, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Amanda frames clients as the experts on their own stories. She listens for strengths and practical steps people can try. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. The focus is on small changes that can reduce constant worry or harsh self-judgment.
In the room she helps people name the thoughts and habits that keep them stuck. She offers ways to test unhelpful beliefs and practice different responses. For someone carrying guilt or shame, conversations aim to separate actions from identity and to find manageable next steps.
Her background includes a decade of work with people facing substance concerns and mood struggles. She draws on approaches that have evidence behind them and adapts techniques to fit daily life. Amanda pays attention to how stress, caregiving responsibilities, and life transitions affect mental health.
Sessions move at a steady pace and emphasize skills you can use between meetings. She supports clients in building confidence and clearer goals. People leave with specific ideas to try and realistic ways to measure progress.
Therapeutic methods and online sessions
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to test them. This helps with persistent anxiety, low self-esteem, and rumination about past actions. Another approach centers on building coping skills and routines to manage stress and cravings, which can be useful for addictions and major life changes.Choosing which approaches to use is part of the work. Amanda collaborates with each person to decide what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She watches how techniques land in real life and adjusts them based on feedback and progress.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule, and avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals generally use online work to help people keep momentum between appointments and apply new skills in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She helps people name the thoughts and behaviors that keep shame or guilt active and offers practical ways to test and change them. Conversations aim to separate actions from identity and to identify small, manageable steps forward.
What is her clinical background?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with mood concerns, addictions, and stress-related issues. That experience informs a practical, skills-based style in sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Amanda is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky and practices in that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography did not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.