Amanda Crossland , LPC

Amanda Crossland is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado, offering a thoughtful and accepting approach to support individuals seeking meaningful change. She provides a space marked by authenticity and calm, combining attentive listening with practical guidance to help clients improve day-to-day life and navigate transitional periods.

Amanda practices an eclectic approach that allows her to draw from multiple therapeutic methods to meet each person where they are. She is known for a calming presence, empathic listening, and experience guiding people through the process of change. As a creative thinker, she balances big-picture insight with careful attention to detail to tailor treatment to individual needs.

She earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grace University in Omaha, NE in 2014, where she trained in integrating spirituality and counseling. Amanda is trained in EMDR and is an EMDRIA certified therapist. She has also completed post-graduate training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). Amanda is a Colorado LPC - license number LPC.0013537.

Amanda welcomes conversations about whether her approach is a good match for a person’s needs and goals, and she looks forward to hearing from those considering a therapeutic journey.

Online Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work

Amanda Crossland integrates client-centered therapy into online work by focusing on the individual's experience and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration so clients can explore values, goals, and personal strengths.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and shift patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and other concerns. In an online format CBT involves practical exercises, skill building, and structured conversations aimed at creating real-world changes.

Amanda is also trained in EMDR and is EMDRIA certified, an approach that helps people process traumatic or distressing memories. When appropriate, EMDR techniques can be adapted for remote sessions with the guidance of a trained therapist to support trauma-related healing.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with clients and with licensed professionals when needed to determine which methods best match a person's goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. This collaborative process helps tailor care to each individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit regular therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access therapists from different locations while preserving the therapeutic relationship and ongoing skill practice.