Amanda Sholty , LCSW

Amanda Sholty understands that reaching out for help can feel difficult, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to act on that quiet prompt to talk about what is happening in life. She brings six years of clinical experience and has worked in a variety of settings, including community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare environments, and with veterans, as well as providing support and assistance to caregivers of people living with dementia.

Amanda practices from a person-centered and strengths-based perspective that keeps each individual's priorities at the forefront. She views the person seeking help as the expert in their own life and partners with them in a collaborative therapeutic relationship to identify goals, build coping skills, and address concerns such as grief, boundary-setting, and everyday stressors. Her LCSW credential stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, reflecting professional training in clinical assessment and intervention.

Her clinical focus spans stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, career and depression, coaching, and ADHD, among other areas. Amanda aims to support practical progress at a pace that feels manageable for each person.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build small, value-driven steps forward. It emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that move a person toward their goals, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotions. It focuses on understanding attachment needs and improving relational dynamics, which can support work on intimacy, parenting, and long-standing trust or abandonment concerns.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and encourages a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where strengths and self-direction are honored. This approach can help with self-esteem, grief processing, and building practical coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client review what is or is not working and adjust the plan together.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited local access to licensed professionals. These formats make it easier to connect with therapists from home and to continue work consistently when life becomes unpredictable.