About Amanda
Amanda Stokes is a licensed professional counselor in Mississippi who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and LGBTQ-related concerns. Amanda creates an open space where clients can talk about feelings without feeling judged. She focuses on practical steps and clear goals so people can move toward a more fulfilling life.
Amanda uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. She listens first, then works with each person to pick tools that fit their situation.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skill practice, goal setting, and checking what actually changes between meetings. Her work addresses relationship struggles, family-of-origin issues, anger, grief, and patterns like codependency or fear of abandonment. She also supports people dealing with gender dysphoria, sexuality questions, and the stress of life transitions.
Smoking and vaping cessation are offered as a concrete behavior change focus. Amanda draws on several therapeutic approaches to meet different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and action when emotions are strong. Client-Centered methods keep the conversation grounded in the person’s own goals. With five years of experience, Amanda aims to support young adults and others through practical steps and steady encouragement.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy lives. She speaks English and practices in Mississippi as an LPC.
Approaches and how online therapy fits
Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, and habits people want to change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of her work; ACT helps people clarify personal values and take meaningful steps even when emotions are strong.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Amanda listens to your goals and tries approaches that match your needs and preferences. Together you can try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan as you go.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit brief progress notes, quick coping support, or people who prefer written communication. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between sessions.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Mississippi
- Languages
- English