Amanda Gibson , LMHC

Amanda Gibson, LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), offers a steady and compassionate presence for people navigating life’s stressors and transitions. She emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through pain, fears, mistakes, strengths, and accomplishments, with the goal of moving from mere survival toward greater peace, hope, and success.

Amanda has worked with both adults and children and brings experience helping people manage stress, develop more effective coping strategies, improve decision-making, and address behavior concerns while increasing self-awareness. She meets clients where they are and collaborates to set individualized goals, striving to make the therapeutic setting as comfortable and supportive as possible.

As a breast cancer survivor, Amanda draws on personal insight when supporting others affected by cancer and is honored to help people navigate that journey. She approaches therapy as a partnership and is committed to walking alongside clients as they pursue growth and change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support and Growth

Amanda Gibson draws from client-centered therapy to create an accepting, empathetic space where clients guide the pace and focus of sessions. This approach helps people explore values, build self-awareness, and address relationship or life-transition concerns in a way that feels personally meaningful.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and decision-making challenges. In addition, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for intense emotions and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy into different schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support during transitions, and use the format that feels most comfortable for each individual.