Amanda Rice , LPC

Amanda Rice is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 10 years of clinical experience supporting individuals through stress, anxiety, and trauma. She brings focused experience helping clients build motivation, strengthen self-esteem and confidence, and navigate career-related challenges while honoring each person’s unique circumstances.

Amanda approaches therapy with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to meet specific needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify practical steps and internal strengths to move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Amanda recognizes the courage it takes to seek change and commits to supporting and empowering clients through that process. Her work centers on creating a supportive therapeutic relationship and practical strategies that help people manage current difficulties and pursue long-term goals.

Therapeutic approaches and how online therapy supports them

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a collaborative, empathetic relationship where the client’s values and goals guide the work. It helps people who want a supportive space to explore personal growth, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It is especially useful for addressing anxiety, depression, panic, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning by teaching tools to reframe thinking and change unhelpful behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers structured skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and enhancing interpersonal effectiveness. It can be beneficial for mood instability, anger, and difficulties with emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors the plan over time, combining elements from different approaches as appropriate.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and access. These formats can make it easier to maintain regular sessions around work, parenting, or other life demands and allow clients to engage in therapy from familiar settings when meeting in person is not possible.