Amanda Reid, LPC
Compassionate counselor who helps people reshape their story
Details
| Name | Amanda Reid |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | South Carolina |
| Licensed in | South Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Amanda
Amanda Reid is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina. She uses Narrative and client-centered ideas to help people name their struggles and find new ways forward. Her style is approachable and practical, with a focus on clear steps and steady support.
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and anger. She also works with concerns like ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
Background and approach
Sessions aim to build everyday coping skills and small routines that make life feel more manageable. Her background includes work in outpatient settings and experience supporting people coming from substance use and acute care contexts. That experience shaped a down-to-earth approach that values clear tools and compassionate listening.
Amanda centers collaboration and respects each person’s story. In session she mixes narrative ideas with client-centered care and cognitive-behavioral techniques. That means she invites people to tell their story, notice patterns that cause pain, and experiment with different choices.
She also uses DBT-influenced skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. Her goal is to help people build practical strategies for everyday life. Amanda focuses on grounding tools, coping skills, and small behavior changes that add up over time.
She emphasizes steady progress and supports clients through setbacks and transitions.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Amanda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Amanda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Amanda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills work online
Online sessions often combine Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered approaches with practical CBT skills. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and reshape personal stories so patterns that cause pain become clearer and more changeable. Client-centered work focuses on listening, validation, and following the client's pace so people feel heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors, offering small experiments and exercises to test different choices and reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. She helps clients set clear aims, tries techniques together, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most in daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for conversations that need visual cues and longer sessions. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins, skill practice, or flexible communication between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Amanda focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes, among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends Narrative Therapy and client-centered care with practical CBT and DBT skills to help people tell their story and try new behaviors.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of experience and has worked in outpatient settings, substance use programs, group homes, and mental health hospital environments.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in South Carolina as an SC LPC.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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