- Warm and direct
- Mindfulness skills
- Evidence informed
About Amanda
Amanda Vaughan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and codependency. She names practical coping skills and clearer communication as first steps toward feeling steadier. Amanda writes simply and listens without judgment so people can start where they are.
She has 13 years of experience in mental health counseling, crisis intervention, group therapy, and intensive treatment settings. That background informs how she structures sessions and sets small, achievable goals. Amanda uses mindfulness tools to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Her style is warm and direct. Amanda adapts the work to each person's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviors.
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Existential approaches are used when people want to talk about meaning, values, and making choices that fit their life. Client-Centered Therapy guides the pace and tone so the client leads the conversation.
Amanda works with a broad range of concerns that include trauma, grief, addiction, intimacy and sexual culture questions, parenting stress, and identity issues such as gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns. She aims to create practical steps a person can use between sessions. To begin, she encourages a simple first step: reach out and say what feels most urgent.
How Amanda’s approaches translate to online work
Amanda commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead so they can talk at their own pace and set the agenda. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to change patterns that keep them stuck. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work and often happens together. Amanda will collaborate with each person to figure out which techniques match their needs and goals. She adjusts methods as people try things and report what helps or doesn’t help.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins or longer therapeutic work depending on what is needed. For many people, remote sessions support more consistent progress because attending is simpler and scheduling can be more flexible.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
Amanda supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, codependency, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, body image, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and direct. She adapts sessions to each person's needs and focuses on practical coping skills.
What kind of clinical experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of experience working in mental health counseling, crisis intervention, group therapy, and intensive treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MA and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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