Amanda Crossland , LPC

Amanda Crossland is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado who helps people make meaningful changes to their day-to-day lives by offering a space of acceptance and authenticity. She brings a calm presence and attentive listening to sessions, pairing empathy with practical experience in guiding clients through change. Her perspective is eclectic, drawing from multiple evidence-informed methods so she can tailor care to each person rather than relying on a single technique.

Amanda earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grace University in Omaha, NE in 2014, where she trained in integrating spirituality with counseling. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and is EMDRIA certified, and she has completed post-graduate training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT). Her clinical work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, addictions, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and challenges such as codependency, perfectionism, and life transitions.

Amanda holds the Colorado LPC license LPC.0013537. She describes herself as a creative thinker who can see the broader picture while attending to detail, and she aims to collaborate with clients to identify practical steps toward living more fully and deeply.

Approaches That Inform Amanda's Online Practice

Amanda integrates several practical therapies into her online work to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills to reframe thinking and build new habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies to help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills, which can be useful for intense emotions and interpersonal difficulties. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach designed to help process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional impact through guided bilateral stimulation and targeted reprocessing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda works with clients to explore their goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, tailoring the plan over time so the therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible and accessible. These options allow scheduling around work and family obligations, provide continuity during life transitions, and make it easier to maintain regular contact with licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location.