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Amanda Perkins
Experience
10 years
Based in
Florida
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Florida

Amanda Perkins

LMHC

Compassionate, practical support for emotional challenges

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License and NPI on record

LMHC
Florida · MH16909
NPI
1487167441

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

  • Collaborative approach
  • Practical skills
  • Client-centered care

About Amanda

Amanda Perkins is a licensed mental health counselor practicing in Florida. She supports people facing anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship questions, parenting strain, and struggles with self-esteem or identity. Amanda brings a steady, compassionate presence and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

She keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. Amanda listens first, then helps people name what matters most and set small goals. Sessions often include simple skills for managing intense feelings, ways to improve communication, and pacing for big emotional work.

With ten years of clinical experience, Amanda has worked with a wide range of concerns. That includes chronic conditions like bipolar disorder and chronic pain, life transitions such as caregiving or adoption, and issues connected to attachment and abandonment. She also supports people facing workplace stress, compassion fatigue, and identity-related issues within the LGBT community.

Amanda draws on several well-known approaches to shape treatment, including acceptance and commitment work, attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavior strategies. She tailors these methods to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed plan.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Amanda helps people notice patterns, practice new responses, and track progress in measurable ways. To start working together, she asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions based on availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCompassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Approaches that shape online work and what they do

Amanda often uses acceptance and commitment approaches and cognitive behavioral techniques in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Amanda will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. She encourages collaboration so the work matches what the client wants to change and how they prefer to work.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. That said, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find remote sessions help them practice skills between meetings and apply strategies directly in day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Amanda help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and career concerns among other challenges.

What is Amanda's therapeutic style?

Her style is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying priorities, and practicing skills that help with emotion regulation and communication.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Amanda has ten years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credential does Amanda hold and where does she practice?

She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Can people book sessions in other languages or from other countries?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Amanda?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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