Amanda Rice , LPC

Amanda Rice is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan with 10 years of clinical experience supporting adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and relationship challenges. She draws on a blend of practical therapy methods to help clients build self-esteem, strengthen motivation, and navigate career and family concerns. Her work also addresses grief, parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and a range of intimacy-related and communication issues.

Amanda approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans around the individual needs and goals of the client. She emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping people take the often-difficult first steps toward change and a more satisfying life. Her practice integrates techniques suited to trauma recovery, emotion regulation, and skill building so clients can develop greater resilience and clearer coping strategies.

Whether someone is managing panic, processing past trauma, or seeking support through life transitions, Amanda focuses on tailoring care to the unique context of each client. She partners with people to identify practical goals and to apply therapeutic tools that fit their day-to-day realities, offering steady support as they pursue meaningful progress.

Approaches for Online Healing and Growth

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and helps the client identify their own goals and solutions. This approach supports self-esteem, motivation, and personal growth by centering the client's experience and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and skills-based, often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and problems with mood and coping in daily life.

Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the emotional and behavioral effects of past trauma by helping clients process difficult memories and develop safety and coping strategies. It is particularly helpful for people recovering from abuse, violence, or other traumatic events.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods to find the most effective path forward. Clients have a voice in shaping their care and in trying different strategies until they find the right fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered. Video calls and phone sessions allow for real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide convenient options for checking in and sharing progress between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care from wherever clients are located within the therapist's service area.