- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Gottman approach
About Amanda
Amanda Sholty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, grief, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with addiction, caregiver stress, trauma and abuse, and concerns like self-esteem and intimacy.
Amanda has worked in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare settings, and with veterans. She also provides assistance to caregivers of people with dementia. That range of settings shapes a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions.
Her style centers the person and builds on strengths. Amanda treats clients as the experts on their own lives and collaborates on clear goals. Sessions focus on developing coping skills, setting boundaries, and managing difficult feelings like anger and prolonged resentment.
She uses a mix of approaches to match the work at hand. Techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy help identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices when feelings feel overwhelming.
Attachment-based perspectives are used to look at how past relationships shape current reactions. The Gottman Method informs work on communication and connection in relationships. Amanda combines these methods with client-centered listening to form a practical plan.
If someone has had bad experiences with therapy before, Amanda aims for straightforward collaboration. She invites questions and encourages clients to start by describing what they want to change. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Amanda’s approaches translate to online work
Amanda integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her work. ACT focuses on noticing feelings and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help when anger or avoidance get in the way. CBT looks at thought and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationship patterns affect current reactions. Together the approaches help identify triggers, practice new responses, and strengthen communication skills in relationships. Figuring out which approach fits best is a collaborative process she navigates with each client.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Amanda will work with clients to choose an approach and scheduling that fits their goals and daily life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, relationship strain, addiction, caregiver stress, trauma and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, strengths-based style and collaborates with clients to set practical goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience working in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and with veterans, and supports caregivers for dementia.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (FL LCSW) based in Florida.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.