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Amanda Ulmer
Experience
6 years
Based in
South Dakota
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · South Dakota

Amanda Ulmer

LPC-MH, LPC

Compassionate counselor focused on real-life change

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License and NPI on record

LPC-MH
South Dakota · LPC-MH30722
LPC
Arizona · LPC-23366
NPI
1306624721

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

  • Attachment-informed
  • Skills focused
  • Respectful care

About Amanda

Amanda Ulmer is a licensed professional counselor with LPC-MH and LPC credentials practicing in South Dakota. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. Amanda aims to meet people where they are and treat them with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Amanda uses approaches that emphasize connection and practical skills. She draws on attachment-based work to look at how past relationships shape present patterns. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.

In sessions she keeps language plain and direct. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client. She helps clients build emotion regulation skills and practical coping strategies for everyday life.

Amanda has six years of professional experience working with individuals on motivation, confidence, and relationship concerns. She pays attention to family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and feelings of emptiness or shame.

People who work with Amanda can expect a respectful tone and a collaborative focus. She aims to help clients recognize patterns, name painful feelings, and practice new ways of responding. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider what they want to change and bring those goals to the first few meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

South Dakota, Arizona

Languages

English

How Amanda's approaches translate to online work

Amanda uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current feelings and patterns. That approach helps when someone wants to understand why they repeat the same relationship habits or feel stuck by old wounds. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that change how someone feels and acts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to the client’s goals and preferences. Early sessions are used to try approaches and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that better fits the day. It can also let clients use visual tools and worksheets during the session or focus on skills practice between meetings. Ask about the available session types when you schedule so you can pick what suits your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns as well as self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, body image, codependency, and family of origin problems.

What is Amanda's general therapy style?

Her style is accepting and collaborative, using clear language and practical exercises. She blends attachment-informed work with cognitive and skills-based approaches to address thinking and behavior.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience supporting people with emotion regulation, motivation, and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her listed credentials are LPC-MH and LPC. She practices in South Dakota.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

What should I do to begin working with Amanda?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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