Amanda Reid , LPC

Amanda Reid is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Master’s degree in Licensed Professional Counseling from Liberty University. As an LPC, she uses her professional training to help people navigate emotional, behavioral, and relational challenges.

With eight years of clinical experience, Amanda has worked in outpatient care and previously served as a substance abuse counselor and therapist in a group home and a mental health hospital. She supports individuals managing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and life transitions. Her experience spans a range of populations and presenting concerns, and she brings practical skill-building to each session.

Amanda’s approach is grounded in empathy, collaboration, and respect. She blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies to help clients reframe unhelpful thinking, build coping skills, and develop routines that support long-term well-being. Motivational interviewing and emotionally focused ideas also inform her work when addressing readiness for change and relationship patterns.

Sessions often emphasize grounding practices, coping skills, and positive self-affirmation to guide clients toward greater self-awareness and resilience. Amanda aims to create a welcoming environment that fosters belonging and hope, positioning herself as a facilitator who supports clients through the courage and time therapy requires while working toward a more stable and promising future.

Approach-Focused Care and Online Therapy

Amanda uses client-centered therapy to place the individual's experience at the center of care, creating a collaborative environment where clients set goals and steer the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for strong emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the plan reflects what is most effective for the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from home or another convenient location. Amanda integrates her therapeutic approaches into these remote formats to provide consistent skills training, support, and progress toward clients' goals.