Amanda Reid , LPC

Amanda Reid is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) who uses a client-centered approach to help people find steady ground. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Amanda practices in South Carolina and brings eight years of experience to her work.

Amanda keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She helps clients learn coping skills, grounding exercises, and ways to reframe negative thinking. Sessions often include setting small goals and practicing new habits between meetings.

Her background includes work as a substance abuse counselor and clinician in group home and hospital settings. That experience shaped her comfort with people facing addiction, trauma, and complex mood challenges like bipolar disorder.

Amanda uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Client-Centered Therapy. She draws from these methods to tailor each session to the person in front of her rather than using the same plan for everyone.

She also helps people navigate life changes like divorce, adoption or foster care concerns, blended family stress, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and body image struggles. Amanda aims to create a welcoming space where people feel heard and supported as they work toward more effective coping.

People who choose Amanda typically want practical tools and steady encouragement while they rebuild routines and relationships. She presents herself as a collaborator who will help set realistic steps and celebrate progress along the way.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Amanda often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms by practicing new ways of thinking. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which is helpful for strong emotional reactions, anger, and self-management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try techniques that match those needs. If one method does not fit, Amanda will adapt the plan and try different strategies until a good fit is found.

Online therapy offers multiple ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises that mimic in-person work. Phone sessions can be easier when a visual connection is not needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to check in between meetings, share brief updates, or have shorter focused conversations. These options make therapy more flexible for people balancing work, caregiving, or health demands, and they let clients pick the format that fits their daily routine.