- Anger management
- Motivational interviewing
- Client-centered care
About Amanda
Amanda Cook is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland with six years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with addictions, relationship problems, family conflict, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Amanda speaks English and works directly with individuals to address these issues.
Her sessions focus on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She listens without judgment and encourages honest discussion about what is happening in daily life. People often bring worries about recurring anger, resentment that builds over time, or trouble communicating with people close to them.
Amanda uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques to help people find their own reasons to change habits related to substances, behavior, or how they respond in tense moments. Sessions are meant to be collaborative and goal-focused rather than prescriptive.
In practice she helps people break down conflicts into manageable actions. That can mean working on communication skills, dealing with guilt and shame, or practicing ways to reduce the intensity of anger when it arises. She guides people through short, practical exercises and reflections they can use between sessions.
Her approach is plain and direct. Amanda asks questions, reflects what she hears, and supports clients as they try small changes. To start, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Amanda uses client-centered therapy and motivational interviewing in ways that adapt well to remote conversation. Client-centered therapy means the session follows what the person brings up, with the therapist reflecting and clarifying so the client can understand their own thoughts better. This approach helps when someone wants to talk through anger, relationship tensions, or family conflict in real time.Motivational interviewing focuses on helping a person find their own reasons to change. The therapist asks open questions, listens for change talk, and helps the person weigh options. This can be useful for addictions, habit change, or reducing reactive patterns of anger by identifying small, achievable goals.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust techniques based on what helps the person make progress. That collaborative choice is revisited over multiple sessions rather than decided at the start.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Before booking, confirm the current online session options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can try therapy with less disruption to their routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship issues, family conflict, anger, and self-esteem. Additional areas include communication problems, forgiveness, and feelings of guilt and shame.
What is her therapy style?
She uses client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities and motivational interviewing to support change. Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with these concerns. That experience has focused on helping people manage anger and related relationship problems.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland. Her practice is based in Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.