Amanda Lee , LPC

Amanda Lee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who draws on a background in law enforcement to inform a compassionate, rehabilitation-focused approach to care. After serving as a law enforcement officer she saw firsthand how unmet mental health and addiction needs contributed to repeated involvement with the criminal justice system, and she shifted her career to counseling to help people find therapeutic alternatives to punishment. She has worked in the mental health and addictions field since 2015 and brings that experience to support people facing depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, grief, self-esteem struggles, and addiction recovery.

Amanda combines evidence-informed methods with a person-centered stance, using techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, and solution-focused work to tailor treatment to each individual. She aims to create an empathic, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore their history, build coping skills, and move toward practical, meaningful change.

As an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, Amanda emphasizes respect and acceptance in therapy. She collaborates with clients to identify goals and strategies that fit their lives, supporting growth, resilience, and a clearer path forward. She is not currently accepting clients.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, collaborative environment in which the client’s perspective guides the work. It emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting a person’s capacity for growth, which can be helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management and provides concrete tools to cope with symptoms and improve functioning.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. DBT can be especially useful for intense emotions, self-destructive patterns, and difficulties with relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and integrates techniques from different approaches to create a personalized plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can take place by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access consistent care from where the client is located. Please note that Amanda Lee is not currently accepting clients.