- Attachment-based work
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Amanda
Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and family problems, and anger. She also supports people facing grief, addiction, career pressures, and changes in life circumstances.
Her approach is grounded in practical talk and problem-solving. She uses client-centered methods to listen and respond to what matters most. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and connection.
Sessions include clear, goal-focused conversations. She combines DBT skills when emotions feel intense and existential ideas when people question meaning or direction. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps in real life. The therapist draws on decades of experience rather than quick fixes.
Kayes pays attention to how past relationships shape current reactions. She often looks at patterns born from abandonment, adoption or attachment wounds and helps people try new ways of relating. For parenting concerns she focuses on practical strategies and communication skills that can lower household stress.
Her work also addresses substance use, codependency, domestic violence impacts, and blended family dynamics. Sessions aim to make anger and overwhelming feelings more manageable so people can handle everyday conflicts with less harm.
If you are ready to begin, follow the site's steps to match and schedule a first session. The cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
A client-centered approach focuses on listening and responding to what matters to the person. In online sessions this means conversations aimed at real concerns and practical next steps rather than long theory. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people spot thought patterns that lead to anger and try small behavioral experiments to change reactions. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills offer concrete tools for handling intense emotions and improving distress tolerance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on goals, preferences, and how problems show up in daily life. That choice can change as progress is made and as goals shift.
The site asks you to confirm current session options before booking, so check which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins, avoid travel, or choose phone instead of video when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent while applying therapeutic techniques to everyday moments.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with anger that shows up in relationships, at work, or as built-up resentment. Other related concerns include stress, trauma, and addiction.
How would she approach my temper or outbursts?
She uses client-centered conversations and cognitive behavioral tools to identify triggers and practice different responses. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are added when emotions feel intense.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The therapist has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on issues such as anxiety, trauma, and family conflict.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential, and she is licensed in Colorado.
Does she conduct sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.