- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and EMDR
- Relationship concerns
About Amanda
Amanda Wilson is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Mississippi with 21 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, family conflict, and grief and loss. Her work also covers concerns such as trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Amanda uses plain conversation and focused techniques to help people talk through what matters most to them. She creates space for clients to describe their situation and reactions, then works with them to identify practical next steps. Sessions are meant to be straightforward and paced to what each person can manage.
She has completed professional training in TeleMental Health counseling, so she is familiar with offering care at a distance. Amanda also practices Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which she uses with people who have distressing memories or trauma symptoms. She brings those approaches into a style that emphasizes clear goals and step-by-step progress.
Amanda has worked with issues that often appear together, like grief tied to relationship loss, addiction alongside depression, or caregiver stress combined with anxiety. She discusses options and methods openly so people understand what will happen in sessions. The focus is on helping clients notice changes they can try between meetings.
People who contact Amanda are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. She supports discussions about practical problems such as communication difficulties, commitment concerns, blended family challenges, and managing ongoing stressors.
How EMDR and online sessions fit together
Amanda uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as one of her main approaches. EMDR involves bilateral stimulation alongside guided processing of distressing memories and is often used with people who have trauma-related symptoms or strong emotional reactions to past events. It aims to reduce the intensity of those memories and the feelings tied to them.She also uses clear, goal-focused conversation to identify problems and set practical steps between sessions. This means choosing methods together based on your needs, goals, and what feels manageable. Amanda views finding the right approach as a collaborative process and checks in often about what is working.
Her background includes professional training in TeleMental Health counseling, so she is experienced in delivering care at a distance. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and can fit appointments around work, caregiving, or other commitments. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a brief update would help maintain progress.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, parenting, self-esteem, and related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on clear conversation, practical steps, and techniques matched to your goals. Amanda explains methods and agrees on next steps with each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience as a counselor in Mississippi.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Mississippi and holds an MS LPC credential.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Her biography notes training in TeleMental Health counseling, but specific session formats are not listed here. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.