Amanda Gragg , LMHC, LPC

Amanda Gragg is a licensed therapist in Wisconsin with more than 15 years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. She blends practical skills with compassionate support to help individuals address social anxiety, rebuild self-esteem, and work through relationship patterns that have felt stuck or painful.

Her approach is tailored to each person, honoring individual history while focusing on growth and self-compassion. Amanda emphasizes helping people make sense of how past experiences influence present choices, and she supports clients in developing clearer communication, reducing isolation, and rediscovering a sense of purpose. She also guides people in creating realistic strategies to manage stress and process difficult emotions.

Amanda holds LMHC and LPC credentials - Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and uses evidence-based techniques to promote sustainable change. Her work centers on fostering resilience and encouraging a kinder relationship to the self so that clients can move toward meaningful, lasting improvements in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amanda integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing into her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more useful strategies - it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of emotions, which can reduce emotional reactivity and support recovery from trauma and persistent worry. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building motivation and resolving ambivalence, making it a practical fit for people working through addiction, behavior change, or challenging life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda collaborates with each person to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and helpful as circumstances change.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain continuity during life transitions. These options support flexibility and ongoing access to care from licensed professionals and therapists, helping people work toward steady progress on their own terms.