- Person-centered support
- Practical coping tools
- Collaborative approach
About Amanda
Amanda Sholty is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and life transitions. She supports men dealing with self-esteem, intimacy concerns, ADHD, addiction issues, and grief. Amanda speaks plainly and encourages small first steps when reaching out for support.
Amanda brings six years of clinical experience across community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and work with veterans. She also provides support to caregivers, including those assisting people with dementia. Her background gives her familiarity with a wide range of life challenges and practical pressures.
Her style is person-centered and strengths-based. She centers each person’s priorities and treats them as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on practical tools and clear goals, not jargon or long lectures. Expect a collaborative tone where choices and goals come from the client’s needs.
Amanda uses several approaches to guide the work, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method. These methods are tools to address coping skills, communication problems, and patterns that keep people stuck.
If you have had difficult experiences with therapy before, Amanda acknowledges that and aims to build trust at a comfortable pace. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduling step are used to set up the first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Amanda often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT helps people clarify values and take actions that match what matters to them, which can be useful for avoiding avoidance and moving through tough feelings. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms.She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. That approach helps people notice how they connect and communicate in relationships and try new ways of relating. Amanda treats these methods as tools to try together rather than fixed rules, and she works with clients to pick approaches that fit their goals and preferences.
Online therapy can make regular sessions easier to fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and let people schedule appointments around work or caregiving. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Amanda will help decide a format and pace that match your needs and daily schedule.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction concerns, ADHD, career and parenting stress, and related challenges.
How would you describe Amanda's therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, strengths-based approach and focuses on collaborative goal setting and practical skills. Sessions aim to center the client's priorities.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Amanda has six years of experience in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and work with veterans, plus caregiver support for dementia.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
Amanda holds the credential LCSW and practices in Florida as indicated.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with Amanda?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.