Amanda Sholty

Amanda Sholty is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and life transitions. She greets new clients with a straightforward, supportive tone and encourages small steps toward change. Amanda values practical work that focuses on what matters most to each person. Her background includes community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare settings, and work with veterans. She also supports caregivers who are helping people with dementia. These experiences shape a down-to-earth approach to common problems like grief, addiction, ADHD, and relationship strain. In sessions she uses methods that match a person’s goals. Amanda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and move toward meaningful action. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when people want concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Amanda practices from a client-centered, strengths-based stance. That means she views each person as the expert on their life and focuses on building strengths and practical skills. She works collaboratively to set goals and test small changes between sessions. People often come for help with parenting stress, compassion fatigue, body image, commitment worries, or career concerns. Amanda also addresses more complex issues such as trauma and co-morbid conditions by pacing work according to what a person can handle. She keeps the pace flexible and grounded in everyday needs. If someone wants to begin, Amanda asks them to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability. She aims to make the first steps clear and manageable.

How Amanda’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Amanda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify what matters to them and take small, value-guided steps. ACT can be useful for managing anger, stress, and life transitions by focusing on actions that align with personal values. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach practical tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often chosen by people who want concrete exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger reactions. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. She emphasizes collaboration and adjusts techniques as progress is made. For online care, confirm the session formats available before you book so you know what to expect. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during short breaks. Some formats require less bandwidth or are more suited to brief check-ins, so discussing scheduling and practical needs helps create a plan that works with daily life.