Amanda Reid, LPC

Amanda Reid is an LPC who prefers to be called Mandy. She brings eight years of clinical work to sessions and focuses on practical skills people can use right away. She aims to create a welcoming, compassionate space where clients can begin to feel more hopeful and steady.

She uses clear, hands-on techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, ADHD symptoms, anger, and challenges around parenting or life transitions. She also supports work on attachment and abandonment issues, blended family stress, body image, chronic illness and caregiver strain, and communication or commitment concerns. Jealousy is listed among her focus areas and is addressed alongside other relationship and emotional concerns.

Her approach centers on helping people reframe unhelpful thoughts and build new routines. Sessions often include grounding tools, coping skills, and steps for healthier behavior. Motivational interviewing and elements of cognitive behavioral work help clients identify what matters most and take manageable steps toward change.

Mandy draws on prior roles in substance abuse counseling, group home care, and mental health hospital settings. That background informs practical strategies for crisis moments and ongoing recovery. She aims to meet people where they are and work at a pace that feels doable.

She holds a Master’s degree in Licensed Professional Counseling from Liberty University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She practices in South Carolina and works to support each person’s goals with empathy and steady guidance.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, understanding, and helping people identify their own goals; it is useful for building trust and exploring concerns like anxiety or parenting stress. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical tools to change patterns of thinking and behavior and is often used for mood, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving relationships, which can help with intense emotions and impulsive behaviors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past, then recommend techniques to try. Sessions can mix approaches so clients get practical skills alongside supportive listening.

Confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make practicing skills between sessions easier by using tools and worksheets together during meetings. Ask about format options when you schedule so sessions match your routine and goals.