- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Amaryllis
Amaryllis Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, and concerns about self-esteem. She also helps people carrying guilt and shame related to family, relationships, or past events.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on talking through what’s happening now and finding concrete steps to reduce distress. She uses Client-Centered methods to follow what matters most to each person and mixes in cognitive behavioral tools to spot and change unhelpful thinking.
Amaryllis also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help with strong emotions and impulsive behavior. Narrative work is used when shifting the story someone tells about themselves could lessen shame or blame. These methods are combined to fit the issues a person brings to session.
She has worked with people dealing with trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addiction and relapse, and career or life transitions. She addresses specific themes such as abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and forgiveness. People also consult her for concerns like insomnia, anger, and caregiver or hospice-related stress.
Sessions are conversational but goal-focused. Clients can expect clear strategies, skill practice, and space to sort through painful feelings. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to make sure they fit your circumstances.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. In practice that means sessions center on the person's concerns and priorities, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying to help make choices about next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them in everyday life. It is practical and action-oriented, and often used for anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed guilt or shame.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach ways to manage intense emotion and reduce impulsive reactions. Skills training and grounding techniques can be useful when strong feelings get in the way of making different choices.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which tools fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than applying a single method from the start.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins that focus on skill practice or brief progress reviews. Confirm the available session options and choose what best matches your schedule and comfort.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centered conversation plus cognitive and narrative techniques to help people reframe stories they tell themselves and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients; confirm logistics and scheduling when you begin the onboarding process.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing is provided during the sign-up flow.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.