Amanda Gragg , LMHC, LPC

Amanda Gragg is a licensed mental health professional based in Wisconsin with 15 years of experience supporting people through complex emotional challenges. As an LMHC and LPC, she holds two state licenses to provide professional counseling services - LMHC stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor and LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Her work centers on guiding individuals through depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions with steady support and practical tools.

Amanda focuses on restoring a sense of agency and well-being by addressing concerns such as social anxiety, self-esteem, relationship dynamics, and the lasting effects of past experiences. Her approach is warm and individualized, combining empathy with evidence-based strategies to help clients build resilience, strengthen communication, and reduce isolation. She emphasizes personal growth, self-love, and purposeful change while helping people develop concrete skills to manage stress and daily challenges.

In sessions Amanda helps clients process difficult emotions, create healthier patterns, and cultivate a kinder relationship with themselves. Her goal is to empower individuals to make sustainable changes and move toward a life that feels more balanced and meaningful.

Approaches for Online Support and Practical Growth

Amanda relies on therapeutic methods that translate well to remote work and focus on practical change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-compassion strategies that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation in everyday life. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative approach that helps people explore and strengthen their own reasons for change, which is useful for addiction, ambivalence about change, and building motivation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow clients to receive ongoing support from licensed professionals while fitting sessions into busy schedules, reducing travel time, and maintaining continuity of care when life gets complicated.