Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" , LPC

Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 24 years of clinical experience. As an LPC she holds a state license to provide mental health counseling, and over her career she has supported people facing depression, stress, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and PTSD, relationship and family conflicts, parenting challenges, and other life adjustments. She brings a trauma informed stance to her work and integrates Person-Centered, Strength-Based, Solution-Focused, and Family Systems approaches to tailor care to each person's needs.

Kayes emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction, creating a space where clients are heard and empowered. She collaborates with individuals to develop personalized treatment plans and practical strategies that reflect their goals and strengths. Her practice also addresses issues such as addiction, grief, intimacy and sexual concerns, caregiver stress, and a wide range of attachment and family dynamics.

Committed to supporting meaningful change, Kayes helps clients take the first steps toward greater well-being and more fulfilling relationships. She frames therapy as a partnership, offering guidance and skills while honoring each person's values and unique life story.

Therapeutic Approaches Offered Online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. Online work with this approach explores relational history and helps clients recognize and shift attachment patterns that affect intimacy, parenting, and family relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist reflects the client's perspectives and helps them access their own insights and strengths. This approach is useful for building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and clarifying values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors by teaching practical skills such as cognitive restructuring and behavioral experiments. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with day-to-day challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Kayes works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as therapy progresses to maintain a good fit.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations. These options allow clients to engage in consistent care while fitting sessions into busy lives and varied routines.