Amanda Sholty , LCSW

Amanda Sholty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings experience from community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and work with veterans to her therapeutic practice. She has particular experience supporting caregivers, including those assisting people living with dementia, and draws on that background to tailor practical, compassionate support for complex life situations.

Her style is person-centered and strengths-based, focusing on the priorities the client identifies rather than imposing a predetermined agenda. Amanda views each person as the expert on their own life and partners with clients in a collaborative process that centers their values, goals, and resources. She emphasizes developing coping skills, navigating grief, setting boundaries, and building resilience as part of sustainable change.

Amanda values a respectful therapeutic relationship built on collaboration and clarity. She aims to help people find clearer direction during transitions, improve communication in relationships, and address stress, anxiety, trauma, and other challenges with practical strategies and compassionate support. As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - she combines clinical training with real-world experience to support clients through life changes and relational concerns.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients identify personal values and commit to actions that move them toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is often useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life transitions by building psychological flexibility.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships that stem from early bonds and current connections. It can help people improve trust, intimacy, and communication when attachment issues or relationship strains are present.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting clients to find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for people seeking a supportive space to explore identity, self-esteem, and coping strategies without directive judgment.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to access consistent support without long commutes. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other daily responsibilities while still engaging in meaningful therapeutic work.