Amanda Miller-Hodges
Practical, skills-focused counseling for life transitions
LMHC, LPC Florida
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Bipolar
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Amanda
Amanda Miller-Hodges is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, addictions, and questions around identity and life purpose.
Background and approach
With 15 years of clinical experience, she supports clients facing a wide range of difficulties including bipolar disorder, ADHD, parenting and family problems, eating and intimacy-related concerns, and the lasting effects of abuse or loss. She also addresses issues such as codependency, communication breakdowns, dissociation, impulsivity, and feelings of emptiness.
Amanda uses practical, skills-based approaches to help clients change unhelpful thinking and build better coping responses. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral strategies alongside acceptance and mindfulness-based techniques, and she integrates evidence-informed tools to improve emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
Amanda holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida, combining years of direct care with experience facilitating group skills training and outpatient programs. She aims to collaborate with each person to identify achievable goals, develop new skills, and move toward a more livable, meaningful day-to-day experience.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
In online sessions Amanda often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, helping clients identify and shift thought and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. CBT focuses on practical strategies and skill building to reduce symptoms and improve functioning in everyday life.She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to encourage acceptance of difficult internal experiences while clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward a meaningful life. ACT can be especially helpful for people struggling with avoidance or uncertainty about life direction. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used to teach emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, and mindfulness skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the collaborative process; the therapist will work with each client to determine which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and particular challenges. Sessions are delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for scheduling, location, and communication style, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while accessing licensed professionals.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Florida, Georgia
Languages
English