LPC
Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" , LPC
Therapist in Colorado
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About Amanda
She uses a mix of methods tailored to each person. Sessions often focus on building stronger attachments, exploring thoughts and behaviors, and strengthening emotional regulation skills. Conversations are collaborative and paced to match what a person needs in the moment.
Kayes draws on client-centered techniques to keep the work focused on the person's goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) tools are used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and habits. Attachment-based ideas help address long-standing patterns that affect relationships and parenting.
People might also use skills from dialectical behavior therapy to manage intense emotions or existential ideas to find meaning during big life changes. Kayes works with a broad range of concerns including grief, career challenges, compassion fatigue, body image, adoption and foster care issues, and blended family dynamics.
Her style is respectful and calm. She aims to support people in building practical skills and clearer personal direction. To begin, a simple matching questionnaire and scheduling step gets the process started.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and helps people notice how early relationship experiences affect current bonds and parenting. Online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to identify those patterns and practice new ways of connecting.Client-centered therapy centers the person's goals and views the therapist as a supportive partner. In an online session this looks like open listening, gentle feedback, and helping people set steps they can try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist and client decide together which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preference. That teamwork helps shape session goals and the pace of work.
Online formats provide flexible ways to keep therapy consistent. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, and live chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins and skill practice between sessions. These options help people maintain progress when schedules or location change.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Kayes help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship struggles, addictions, ADHD, grief, and many related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down to earth, using respectful conversation and practical exercises to help people meet their goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She brings 24 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of challenges, including trauma, family conflict, and long-term mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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Experience
24+ years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English
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