Amanda Schmidt , LPCC

Amanda Schmidt is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress and anxiety, challenges related to drug and alcohol addiction, relationship difficulties, depression, and the emotional impact of life changes. Her practice also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, and issues common to young adults and midlife transitions.

Amanda approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit individual needs. Her work emphasizes practical support and skill building so people can manage symptoms, navigate transitions, and reconnect with their goals and values. Taking the first step toward a more satisfying and balanced life can require courage, and Amanda offers steady, collaborative support throughout that process.

As an LPCC - a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - she holds professional licensure to provide clinical counseling services in Minnesota. Amanda aims to create a clear, personalized path forward that reflects each person’s circumstances and priorities.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Virtual Support

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the presenting issue, beginning with practical skill building for stress and anxiety. These approaches teach concrete tools for managing racing thoughts, nervousness, and overwhelm, and are useful for everyday stressors as well as more persistent anxiety patterns.

She also applies evidence-based methods to support individuals dealing with addictions and recovery. That work focuses on understanding triggers, strengthening coping strategies, and building routines that reduce risk and support sustained change, while attending to mood and relationship impacts.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Amanda works with each person to identify goals, assess what helps, and adapt methods over time so treatment fits the client’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who live far from clinic locations. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, coordinate care around work and family responsibilities, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient settings.