- 21 years experience
- Mississippi LPC
- TeleMental Health training
About Amanda
Amanda Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi. She brings 21 years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and addiction. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supportive for people who are worried or overwhelmed.
Amanda creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings. She focuses on listening closely and helping people name what matters most to them. Sessions emphasize practical next steps that fit each person's life and goals.
Her background includes professional training in TeleMental Health counseling. She draws on that experience to help people adjust to life changes, cope with trauma and abuse, and work through intimacy-related concerns. Amanda also supports people facing caregiver stress, codependency, communication struggles, and the complex feelings tied to adoption or abandonment.
In-session, Amanda helps clients identify patterns that get in the way and practice new ways of responding. She uses structured approaches when they make sense and adapts pacing to individual needs. Her style is steady, straightforward, and collaborative.
Amanda works with people dealing with depression, bipolar concerns, anger, and substance issues, among other struggles. She encourages realistic goals and small, sustainable changes. If someone wants to begin, she guides them through the first steps toward scheduling and matching with the right therapist.
Amanda creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings. She focuses on listening closely and helping people name what matters most to them. Sessions emphasize practical next steps that fit each person's life and goals.
Her background includes professional training in TeleMental Health counseling. She draws on that experience to help people adjust to life changes, cope with trauma and abuse, and work through intimacy-related concerns. Amanda also supports people facing caregiver stress, codependency, communication struggles, and the complex feelings tied to adoption or abandonment.
In-session, Amanda helps clients identify patterns that get in the way and practice new ways of responding. She uses structured approaches when they make sense and adapts pacing to individual needs. Her style is steady, straightforward, and collaborative.
Amanda works with people dealing with depression, bipolar concerns, anger, and substance issues, among other struggles. She encourages realistic goals and small, sustainable changes. If someone wants to begin, she guides them through the first steps toward scheduling and matching with the right therapist.
How EMDR and remote care can help with difficult memories
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach that helps people process upsetting memories or trauma. It uses structured steps to reduce the emotional intensity of those memories so daily life feels more manageable. EMDR is often used for trauma, abuse, and intense grief reactions.Amanda also draws on practical, goal-focused work to address anxiety, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. She emphasizes clear steps and skills clients can try between sessions. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative; the therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful as therapy progresses.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt pacing and tools for remote work so people can keep progress moving forward even when schedules are tight.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Mississippi
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, grief, trauma, addictions, and related issues like intimacy, parenting, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is calm and straightforward. She listens, helps name patterns, and works with clients on practical next steps.
What is her professional background?
She has 21 years of professional experience and has completed training in TeleMental Health counseling.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds an MS LPC, which means Master of Science and Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Mississippi.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.