Therapist profile
Amanda Sholty, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- ACT and CBT methods
About Amanda
Amanda Sholty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, substance concerns, and issues around self-esteem and life changes. Amanda also lists support for LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
Her approach is person-centered and strengths-based. She treats each person as the expert on their life and collaborates on practical steps. Sessions commonly focus on building coping skills, setting boundaries, and managing overwhelming emotions.
Amanda draws on several therapeutic methods to guide the work. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take values-based action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-Based ideas help when relationship patterns or abandonment issues cause recurring pain.
Her background includes work in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare settings, and veteran services. She has experience supporting caregivers and people affected by dementia. That variety shapes a pragmatic bedside manner and an ability to talk through real-life challenges.
Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused. Amanda helps people set clear goals and practice skills between meetings. She asks what matters most and then builds simple steps toward those goals.
How sessions work
Online approaches and how they fit into everyday life
Amanda uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful actions even when thoughts and feelings are difficult. ACT is often useful for stress, anxiety, and when people feel stuck and unsure what matters most.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and challenge unhelpful thought patterns and to build practical coping strategies. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, and behavior changes related to parenting or daily stress. Attachment-Based ideas are woven into sessions when relationship patterns and early losses affect current connections and intimacy concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will discuss which methods fit the client's goals and preferences, and she adapts tools as the therapy progresses. The choice is collaborative and reviewed as needs change.
Confirm current session options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions around a busy schedule, having shorter check-ins when time is limited, and choosing a format that reduces travel time. Amanda helps clients make a plan that fits everyday life and goals while deciding how to structure sessions.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addiction-related issues, compassion fatigue, and self-esteem struggles.
How does she approach therapy?
She takes a person-centered, strengths-based approach and collaborates with clients to set practical goals and skills to try between sessions.
What is her experience background?
She has six years of clinical experience in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and veteran services, and she has supported caregivers for people with dementia.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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