Amanda Whichard , LPC, LPC-MHSP

Amanda Whichard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and LPC-MHSP - a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation - licensed to practice in Mississippi and Tennessee, and she brings 6 years of professional experience to her work. She has focused on supporting people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, grieving and loss, and the challenges that come with major life changes.

Amanda approaches therapy with a strengths-based perspective, holding the view that each person is the expert of their own story and already possesses resources to move through difficult times. She honors the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life, and she partners with clients to explore goals, build skills, and pursue change at a manageable pace.

Warm and empowering in her style, Amanda offers guidance and support to help individuals cope with emotional pain, develop healthier patterns, and find greater resilience as they work toward meaningful life improvements.

Approaches for online therapeutic care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and difficulties that arise from negative thinking cycles. Amanda uses CBT techniques to help clients develop practical coping skills and reframe situations in ways that reduce distress.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on building skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. DBT can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship conflicts, and Amanda integrates these strategies to support clients in improving day-to-day functioning.

Amanda may also incorporate EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - for clients working through trauma and distressing memories. EMDR aims to help the brain process traumatic experiences so they have less emotional charge, supporting recovery from past events.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy and is determined collaboratively. Amanda works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors techniques so the chosen methods fit the client rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation or mobility limits, and maintain continuity when life shifts. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver effective care through these formats while adapting pacing and tools to the online setting.