Amanda Potts , LPC

Amanda Potts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with seven years of clinical experience across settings that include corrections, crisis counseling, and primary care. She has dedicated three years specifically to working with youth involved in the justice system, bringing practical experience working with complex situations and systems.

Amanda offers a warm, laid-back approach that centers on meeting each person where they are. She frames therapy as a collaborative, conversational process in which the client is recognized as the expert on their own story. Sessions are structured to encourage open expression without judgement while identifying strengths that can support change and growth.

Amanda emphasizes a holistic view of well-being and works to create an environment where taking the first step toward help is acknowledged as an act of courage. She values the trust placed in her by those who invite her to be part of their therapeutic journey and strives to be a steady, supportive presence as clients work toward their goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Amanda Potts integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) alongside Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness skills to help manage intense emotions and impulsive reactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness techniques that can support stress reduction, improved attention, and coping with difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda takes a collaborative stance, working with each person to identify which strategies best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier for clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, access care from different locations within the therapist's service area, and maintain continuity of support with licensed professionals and therapists who align with their needs.