Amanda Gibson, LMHC - Therapist in Indiana

About Amanda

Amanda Gibson is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on parents and caregivers facing stress and change. She aims to create a calm, accepting space where people can talk about fears, mistakes, and what they still want to build. Sessions are practical and grounded, centered on helping people handle everyday pressures and find clearer choices.

Her work draws on straightforward strategies to reduce anxiety and manage strong emotions. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and from dialectical behavior therapy to build emotion regulation skills.

Background and approach

Mindfulness tools are introduced to help people stay present and reduce overwhelm. Amanda has 12 years of experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She has supported people through grief, addiction challenges, and major life transitions.

She also brings lived experience as a breast cancer survivor and offers care informed by that perspective. In sessions she focuses on practical problem solving and clearer decision-making. Conversations include building coping skills, managing anger, and improving self-esteem.

Goals are set together and adjusted as needs change. She offers services from Indiana and conducts work in English. Online options include video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules.

The approach is collaborative and paced to match each person’s comfort level.

Online approaches and how they help

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, accepting space to sort through feelings and make decisions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and short tasks to reduce anxiety and improve problem solving, which is helpful for stress, depression, and parenting challenges.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for regulating intense emotions and improving communication. It is useful for managing anger, impulsivity, and overwhelming moments that affect daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help assess needs, try methods, and adjust based on what feels most useful. Clients and the therapist decide collaboratively which tools and strategies to use.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, check in between meetings, and keep momentum during stressful periods. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review homework, and support steady progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family and parenting?

She works with stress, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, and behavioral struggles that impact family life. Other concerns include anxiety, depression, and addiction.

What is her general therapy style like?

Her style is warm and practical. Sessions focus on problem solving, building coping skills, and using simple tools to manage emotions.

What kind of clinical background does she bring?

She has 12 years of experience as a licensed clinician. She has supported people through stress, grief, addiction, and life transitions.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Indiana with license number IN LMHC 39002544A.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

Also works with

Anger management
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Bipolar disorder
Cancer
Career difficulties
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Coping with life changes
Depression
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Grief
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Parenting issues
Personality disorders
Relationship issues
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self esteem
Self-love
Trauma and abuse
Traumatic brain injury
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 12 years
Licensed: Indiana
Languages: English

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