Amanda Burns , LPC

Amanda Burns, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor based in Tennessee with 15 years of clinical experience. She earned a Master of Arts and an Education Specialist degree from Tennessee Technological University and completed supervised clinical work with the Vanderbilt Community Mental Health Center, where she provided individual, group, and family therapy as part of school-based services for students with emotional disturbances.

During her time in the Nashville area she also worked at the Vanderbilt Community Health Center delivering outpatient therapy to adolescents and adults. Her early work included assisting educators and families with behavior intervention plans and classroom supports, and she continues to draw on that school- and community-based experience when supporting young people and their caregivers. Since relocating, she has focused on treatment for adolescents and adults in both residential and outpatient settings.

For the past eight years she has operated her own private practice as a sole proprietor in a suite shared with a psychiatrist, two psychiatric nurse practitioners, and another therapist. Her training and clinical experience encompass trauma - including sexual and physical abuse and PTSD - grief and loss, anger management, crisis intervention, depression and anxiety, parent training for behavioral issues, coping with chronic illness, and the assessment and diagnosis of mental health conditions. LPC indicates Licensed Professional Counselor, a state credential that reflects professional licensure and clinical training.

Therapeutic Approaches Offered Through Online Care

Amanda Burns uses evidence-based methods to guide online sessions and tailor care to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship, helping clients explore their values and goals while feeling understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, builds practical skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, offering tools for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with clients to determine which strategies fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to create an individualized plan.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and access across different schedules and situations. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, work, or wherever clients are most comfortable while maintaining regular contact and continuity of care.