- Stress management
- Social anxiety
- Addiction support
About Amanda
Amanda Schmidt is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in Minnesota with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship problems, depression, and life changes. Amanda also lists social anxiety and phobia among the concerns she addresses and offers support around caregiver stress, workplace issues, and young adult matters.
Amanda uses practical conversation and focused planning to help people manage day-to-day challenges. Sessions are straightforward and aim to identify small, workable steps that fit into daily life. She listens for what is getting in the way and helps clients try different strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve functioning.
Her background includes nearly a decade of hands-on work with mood and addiction-related concerns. That experience informs how she structures sessions and sets goals with clients. She pays attention to patterns such as guilt, shame, isolation, and communication breakdowns, and helps people practice concrete skills to respond differently.
Amanda addresses issues like forgiveness, self-regard, and life purpose with clear, paced conversations rather than abstract theory. She also supports people navigating midlife shifts and seasonal mood changes. The focus is on practical steps that feel doable between sessions.
People who prefer plain language and collaborative planning may find her approach a good fit. To confirm current session arrangements and formats, select the See online therapy options button and complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment.
Approaches Amanda Uses and How Online Work Fits
Amanda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. One common approach focuses on skills training to manage anxiety symptoms - learning breathing, grounding, and brief behavioral steps to reduce intense reactions. This approach helps people who find social situations or performance settings especially stressful.Another approach centers on behavioral experiments and exposure-like practices done at a careful pace. These techniques encourage gradual testing of feared situations to reduce avoidance and increase confidence over time. They are often used when social anxiety or phobic reactions are part of the difficulty.
Finding the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. Amanda works with each person to set goals, try methods, and adjust what is used based on how those methods feel in real life. She will talk through options and recommend paths that match the client's needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in the environments where they live and work, then discuss what went well in the next meeting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses related topics such as social anxiety and phobia, caregiver stress, and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses plain, practical conversation and goal-focused planning. Sessions emphasize small, doable steps and practicing new responses between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Amanda has nine years of professional experience working in counseling and clinical settings. That background shapes how she sets goals and structures sessions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPCC licensed in Minnesota. Sessions are provided from Minnesota-based practice arrangements.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking by using the See online therapy options button.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform workflow.