- Attachment-based therapy
- CBT techniques
- Emotion regulation skills
About Amanda
Amanda Ulmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Dakota with six years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. Amanda also addresses issues connected to family of origin, abandonment, attachment concerns, and communication problems.
In sessions she takes a straightforward, person-focused approach. Conversations look at current patterns and how they trace back to earlier relationships. She uses clear techniques to manage anxiety and improve communication rather than complex jargon. Clients can expect practical strategies and direct feedback during appointments.
Amanda draws on several clinical approaches to shape sessions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on connection and trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood and try different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) tools are used for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed.
She also incorporates client-centered principles, keeping the person's experience central while exploring choices and values. Existential themes come up when clients wrestle with meaning, responsibility, or major life changes. These approaches are mixed to fit the immediate concern and the client's style.
Her practice emphasizes clear goals, practical skills, and steady progress. Parents and adults who see recurring family patterns or ongoing relationship strain will find focused work on those topics. To begin, the site process asks for a short questionnaire and then scheduling of an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Amanda commonly integrates attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques to guide online work. Attachment-based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust formed in early relationships and helps when past bonds affect current closeness or conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines automatic thoughts and behaviors, teaching practical skills to reduce anxiety and lift mood.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotion regulation when intense feelings interfere with daily life. DBT provides concrete tools for managing distress and improving responses in stressful moments. Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work; Amanda collaborates with each person to choose methods that match goals and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the profile does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Therapists can use these sessions to practice communication skills, role-play difficult conversations, and review homework between meetings, helping therapy fit into everyday life.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
South Dakota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting issues, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses family of origin issues, attachment concerns, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, person-focused style that emphasizes clear strategies and direct conversation. Techniques come from attachment work, CBT, and DBT as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC-MH and LPC credentials and practices in South Dakota.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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