Amanda Slone , LPCC

Amanda Slone is a licensed professional clinical counselor who uses client-centered care to help people manage stress, mood shifts, and life changes. She emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about what they are feeling. Amanda brings 21 years of professional experience to her work and focuses on practical steps that people can use each day.

Her approach blends several methods that aim to build coping skills and increase emotional awareness. She uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies to teach concrete techniques for distress tolerance and emotion regulation. Mindfulness practices are used to help people stay present and reduce overwhelm.

Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are part of Amanda's toolkit when people want to set goals or make changes. These methods help break down larger problems into manageable steps and keep momentum moving forward. She also addresses trauma, grief, and addiction with trauma-focused methods when appropriate.

Amanda works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, panic, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with LGBT issues, guilt and shame, personality challenges, post-traumatic stress, and seasonal affective disorder. Women's issues are listed among her focus areas and are woven into sessions when relevant.

Based in Kentucky, Amanda offers straightforward guidance and coaching alongside therapy. Her style is collaborative and practical, aiming to help people make usable changes while honoring their strengths and experiences.

How Amanda's approaches translate to online care

Amanda uses client-centered work to focus on each person's goals and values. This approach involves listening closely, reflecting what matters to the client, and adapting sessions to the client's needs. It helps people who want practical support and clearer direction.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These are concrete tools that can be practiced between sessions and are useful for anxiety, intense emotions, and panic. Mindfulness therapy is used to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity; simple breathing and grounding exercises are often introduced in session.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the person's situation, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and the therapist work together to choose skills and strategies that feel useful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging offer brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help clients fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules while keeping treatment consistent and goal-focused.