Amanda Crossland , LPC

Amanda Crossland offers a steady, accepting presence for people who want to live more fully and engage more deeply with their day to day lives. She creates a therapeutic space grounded in authenticity where clients can explore change at a comfortable pace. Her style emphasizes calm listening and empathy, paired with practical experience guiding people through transitions and difficult life moments.

Amanda’s approach is eclectic, drawing on a variety of treatment methods so interventions can be tailored to each person’s needs. She describes herself as a creative thinker who balances seeing the big picture with attention to detail, helping clients identify meaningful goals and the steps needed to reach them. That combination supports both insight and concrete progress during the change process.

Amanda is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - in Colorado, License number CO LPC LPC.0013537. She earned a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska in 2014, where she received training in integrating spirituality and counseling. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and is EMDRIA certified. She has also completed post-graduate training in cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and solutions-focused brief therapy. Amanda would be honored to accompany people on their journey toward change and growth.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Amanda draws on therapies that have clear, structured tools to help people navigate symptoms and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR - is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and the emotions tied to them, supporting people who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes practical skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when emotions feel intense or relationships are strained.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and Amanda approaches it collaboratively. She will discuss options, consider a person’s goals and preferences, and adapt methods over time so the chosen strategies fit the client’s needs. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine elements from different approaches to create a tailored plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility that can make consistent care easier to maintain. Video calls allow conversations that feel close to in-person work, while phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging can fit into busy schedules and provide ways to stay connected between appointments. These options help make therapy more accessible and adaptable to each person’s life.