Amanda Elliott, LCPC - Therapist in Maine

Client-centered approach
Practical coping skills
Trauma-informed care

About Amanda

Amanda Elliott is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maine who centers her work on the person in front of her. She emphasizes a client-centered approach that respects each person as the expert on their own life. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aimed at helping people take practical steps when life feels overwhelming.

Amanda focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse, along with self-esteem and motivation. She also helps people navigate relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar mood concerns. Her additional interests include communication problems, codependency, isolation, and questions around life purpose.

In sessions she listens first and follows what matters most to the client. She mixes client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused work when those tools fit the situation. That means she will help notice unhelpful thoughts and try small changes, while honoring the client’s pace and goals.

Amanda brings four years of professional experience to her practice and works in English. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s priorities guide each step. People who want a calm, practical approach that values their perspective may find her way of working helpful.

To begin, readers should use the Start Therapy button to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

How Amanda’s Approaches Work Online

Amanda uses client-centered therapy to keep the client’s perspective central during online work. That means sessions begin by listening closely to what matters most and then shaping each meeting around the client’s goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and panic. Trauma-focused therapy is applied when past hurtful events affect current life, helping people process painful memories at a comfortable pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying a few techniques, checking in on what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example sessions may be scheduled around work hours, require less travel, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find this flexibility helps them keep regular appointments and apply new skills between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Codependency Communication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shame Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacks Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Maine

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Amanda address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and motivation. Additional focus areas include relationship and family issues, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and parenting strain.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her work is grounded in client-centered therapy, which means she listens and follows the client’s lead. She also uses cognitive behavioral and trauma-focused approaches when those methods fit a person’s needs.

What experience does she bring?

She has four years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, and related challenges.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds the LCPC credential - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and practices in Maine.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.