Amanda Carter , LPC

Amanda Carter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia who uses a client-centered approach to support people facing grief, trauma, addictions, and life changes. She draws on 16 years of experience to help clients talk through painful events and rebuild daily routines. Her work is direct and practical, with an emphasis on a trusting working relationship.

She commonly pairs client-centered principles with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Amanda also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which she applies when trauma memories interfere with day-to-day life. These methods are chosen to match each person’s needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Amanda has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, and process addictions such as pornography and exercise-related problems. She also supports people coping with chronic illness, cancer, hospice and end-of-life matters, immigration issues, and the fallout from disasters. Relationship strain, intimacy issues, and self-esteem difficulties are frequent topics in sessions.

Sessions tend to focus on clear, achievable steps. That might include practical coping tools, reshaping thoughts, or guided processing of difficult memories. Amanda aims to make each meeting feel manageable and focused on what the person needs right now.

She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Her years of practice give her familiarity with many concerns, and she works collaboratively to decide what approach fits best for each person.

How Amanda’s Approaches Work Online

Amanda commonly uses a client-centered approach and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and set goals that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress.

She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma when memories cause persistent distress. EMDR helps process painful memories so they no longer feel as overwhelming during daily life. Together these approaches give options for coping skills, thinking changes, and targeted trauma processing based on each person’s needs.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will talk with the person about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That way the plan evolves from the person’s preferences and what helps most in practice.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversations and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible ways to stay connected between sessions or for people who prefer writing. These options help fit therapy into varied schedules and locations.