Amanda Rice , LPC

Amanda Rice is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Michigan. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, mood changes, trauma, or struggles with self-esteem. Amanda aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

Amanda uses straightforward, practical methods to help people make small changes that add up. She works with people facing career challenges, parenting strain, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the emotional fallout from trauma or loss. Her background includes a decade of clinical experience working in community and clinical settings across Michigan.

Sessions are tailored to each person's needs. Amanda listens first, then helps set clear goals and steps to reach them. She draws on approaches like client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and trauma-focused tools to address symptoms and patterns that get in the way of daily life.

Amanda also supports people dealing with ADHD, compassion fatigue, panic, and broader mood disorders. She pays attention to attachment concerns, communication problems, and control-related patterns that often show up in relationships. The aim is to increase coping skills, reduce distress, and build routines that feel manageable.

Therapy with Amanda is collaborative and paced to the person's comfort. She encourages practical homework and skill practice between sessions. Her style is compassionate and goal-oriented, helpful for people who want structure and warmth while they work through change.

How Amanda's Approaches Fit Online Therapy

Amanda blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral tools and trauma-focused work. Client-centered therapy means she listens closely and follows what matters to the person, helping them set goals and decide what to focus on. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) offers clear strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of past harm with targeted techniques to reduce symptoms and rebuild a sense of safety and control.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Amanda will talk with the person about their concerns, goals, and preferences, and then recommend techniques to try. Over time she adjusts the plan based on what helps most, so treatment stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for a fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into workdays, family routines, or other busy schedules while still using the same therapeutic tools Amanda employs in face-to-face work.