Amanda Crossland , LPC

Amanda Crossland is a licensed professional counselor in Colorado who helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life changes. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, mood disorders, anger, self-esteem issues, career questions, and problems with isolation or codependency. Amanda writes plainly and offers steady, calm support for practical change.

Amanda uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She listens first, then helps clients try new coping skills and thought patterns. Sessions often include breathing and grounding tools, behavior-focused strategies, and conversational work to clarify values and goals.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. She holds a Colorado LPC credential, and she has seven years of experience working with a range of concerns. Amanda combines creative thinking with attention to detail when planning care.

In sessions she aims to create a straightforward space where people can talk honestly about hard things. She helps clients set small, doable steps and tracks progress between meetings. The focus is often on practical skills that make daily life easier.

Amanda also offers therapies that can address trauma and strong emotional reactions, along with tools for improving communication and relationships. She works in English and provides several online session formats for flexibility. Her approach balances empathy with concrete strategies for change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT sessions usually focus on goal-setting, homework between sessions, and learning practical skills to reduce anxiety and depression.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. DBT tools are useful when feelings feel overwhelming or when communication repeatedly causes conflict.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Amanda will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. She adjusts plans as progress is made so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins and work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to follow up between sessions or check in during a busy day. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into work, family, and other routines while using the chosen therapeutic methods.