Amanda Reid , LPC

Amanda Reid, LPC, who often goes by Mandy, is a licensed mental health professional with eight years of clinical experience. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Master of Arts in Licensed Professional Counseling from Liberty University. As an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor trained to provide therapeutic support and clinical interventions - she combines formal education with specialized certifications in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Experiential Therapy.

Amanda practices as an outpatient provider in both Alabama and South Carolina and draws on prior roles as a substance abuse counselor and a therapist in group home and hospital settings. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, anger, parenting challenges, PTSD and other trauma, addiction, and ADHD, among other concerns. Her clinical work emphasizes practical coping skills, grounding techniques, and cognitive-behavioral strategies to help clients reframe thinking and build a stable foundation for growth.

Amanda aims to create a welcoming environment where compassion and empathy are central. She approaches therapy as a facilitator and supporter, helping clients develop self-care routines and affirming practices as they move toward clearer goals. She acknowledges that therapy requires courage and time and offers steady guidance throughout the process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amanda Reid integrates evidence-informed methods to tailor therapy to each person's needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respect, empathy, and collaboration - the therapist listens closely and supports clients as they explore their values, goals, and personal strengths, making it useful for a wide range of life challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and reshape unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and difficulties with coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines mindfulness and behavioral techniques to help manage intense emotions, improve interpersonal effectiveness, and build distress-tolerance skills - it is often helpful for anger, mood instability, and self-regulation struggles.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress is made. Licensed professionals often combine strategies to match individual needs rather than relying on a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video or phone allow real-time conversation while live chat and text-based messaging provide additional options for check-ins and ongoing support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care across changing schedules.