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Amanda Elliott

Insight-driven therapy for practical change

LCPC Maine

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Amanda

Amanda Elliott is a licensed clinician who centers her work on evidence-informed techniques with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and trauma-focused approaches.

Background and approach

She draws on four years of clinical experience in Maine to help clients manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and self-esteem concerns while supporting changes in motivation and confidence. Amanda frames clients as experts in their own lives and collaborates to build on existing strengths toward practical, achievable goals.

Her practice addresses a wide range of life challenges including relationship and family difficulties, grief, parenting and fatherhood issues, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include ADHD, bipolar concerns, panic attacks, eating and body-related issues, and cultural or multicultural concerns.

Amanda brings a supportive, empowering stance that values each person’s story and encourages courageous steps toward greater fulfillment. Clients can expect a respectful, approachable clinician who emphasizes skill-building, self-compassion, and clear, practical strategies.

She aims to create a therapeutic process that aligns with individual needs and preferences while helping people move through periods of isolation, guilt, or uncertainty toward clearer direction and improved coping.

Bringing CBT and Trauma-Informed Care Online

Amanda integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused work into online sessions, using practical skill-building and structured techniques to address patterns of anxiety, depression, panic, and unhelpful thinking. CBT involves identifying thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and practicing alternative responses to improve mood and functioning. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and teaching coping strategies that reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day safety and regulation.

She also practices from a client-centered stance, which emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration to help clients feel heard and supported while they explore goals. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - the therapist and client will discuss symptoms, preferences, and life context to determine whether CBT, trauma-focused techniques, or a combined client-centered framework best fits the work ahead.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling more flexible for people with busy lives or mobility constraints. These options allow ongoing access to therapeutic tools and check-ins between in-person opportunities, supporting continuity of care and practical application of strategies as clients navigate everyday situations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related areas such as relationship and family problems.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses client-centered techniques alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused methods, emphasizing collaboration and practical strategies to build skills and resilience.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional practice providing psychotherapy in Maine and has worked with concerns like panic, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
Where is she licensed and what is her credential?
She practices in Maine and holds the LCPC credential listed as ME LCPC CC6953.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
She offers services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

CodependencyCommunication problemsEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Maine

Languages

English