Amanda Dunn , LPC

Amanda Dunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with eight years of experience in the mental health field. She has primarily worked in outpatient settings and brings focused experience supporting people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, and the processing of past trauma.

Amanda often works with teens, young adults, and new parents, and she addresses a wide range of concerns including relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, sleep difficulties, and identity-related topics. She also offers specialized attention to areas such as compassion fatigue, dissociation, and intimacy-related concerns, as well as work with clients from LGBTQ and polyamorous communities.

Her counseling style is warm, client-centered, and eclectic. Amanda draws from approaches including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s goals and strengths. As an LPC, Amanda holds a professional counseling license and works from a collaborative stance, partnering with clients to choose strategies that match their needs.

She emphasizes authenticity and encourages clients to focus on personal change, offering information, education, practical tools, and steady support as people make steps toward their goals. Amanda believes beginning therapy can feel intimidating but can also be a meaningful step toward greater self-understanding and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amanda Dunn integrates several evidence-informed approaches into online work to meet different needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the client’s experience guides the pace of work and the therapist offers empathy and unconditional regard to support personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through practical skills and structured interventions, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. EMDR is a targeted approach for processing traumatic memories that combines guided attention with structured processing to help reduce the emotional intensity of past experiences and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life context. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt techniques over time so treatment reflects what is most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access support from home. These formats allow Amanda to provide consistent therapeutic contact while tailoring session style to what best supports each client.