Amanda Gibson , LMHC

Amanda Gibson, LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor), supports people who feel like they are simply getting by and want to build a different way of living. She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore pain, mistakes, fears, struggles, strengths, and accomplishments. Her approach centers on compassionate support aimed at helping individuals manage stress and navigate difficult obstacles while fostering hope, peace, and a renewed sense of possibility.

She has experience working with both adults and children, offering guidance in stress management, developing more effective coping skills, improving decision-making, behavior management, and increasing self-awareness. She meets clients where they are and collaborates on individualized goals to help each person move forward at a comfortable pace. Her therapeutic style emphasizes empathy, practical strategies, and building skills that translate into daily life.

As a breast cancer survivor, she brings personal understanding to the challenges faced by people affected by cancer and welcomes the opportunity to support others on that journey. Amanda expresses a commitment to growth alongside those she works with and aims to be a steady, compassionate presence through times of change and recovery.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amanda Gibson integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy and collaboration, helping clients set their own goals and build self-awareness through a supportive relationship. CBT examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical tools for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. DBT teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and healthier interpersonal interactions, which can be helpful for impulsivity, anger, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify which methods best match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as those needs evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, by phone, through live chat, or with text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy schedules, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with a therapist.