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Amanda Ulmer

Practical therapy for relationships and anxiety

LPC-MH, LPC South Dakota

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Amanda

Amanda Ulmer is a licensed counselor in South Dakota who draws on cognitive behavioral therapy along with relational and humanistic influences to support clients facing stress, anxiety, and depression.

Background and approach

She blends practical skills work with attention to how relationships and early attachment shape current patterns, offering concrete tools for emotion regulation and self-esteem alongside space for exploring meaning and values.

Amanda brings six years of professional experience helping people navigate relationship and parenting challenges, communication and commitment concerns, and struggles tied to guilt, shame, and family of origin wounds. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while encouraging clients to build motivation, confidence, and healthier coping strategies.

She works with a range of concerns including abandonment and attachment issues, body image and codependency, caregiver stress, domestic violence and separation, and the emotional emptiness that can accompany life transitions. Amanda aims to partner with each client to identify realistic goals and practical steps forward, meeting people where they are and supporting growth at a manageable pace.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with online flexibility

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms and to build practical coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and helps clients create more supported ways of relating to others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist offers empathy and acceptance to support personal growth and greater self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is often collaborative; Amanda will work with clients to determine which combination of strategies best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She aims to balance skill-building with relational exploration so clients can test what helps in real life and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions in video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to access care from where clients already are. These formats allow for flexible scheduling and varied modes of interaction so people can choose the way of working that feels most comfortable while still engaging in focused therapeutic work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Amanda help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, self esteem, and depression, and also addresses related areas like attachment, codependency, body image, guilt, shame, and family of origin problems.
What is Amanda's general therapy style?
Her approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques with relational and client-centered elements, offering practical skills for coping alongside reflective work about relationships and personal values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a variety of emotional and relational concerns in South Dakota.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC-MH and LPC credentials with license details SD LPC-MH LPC-MH30722 and AZ LPC LPC-23366, and she practices in South Dakota.
Does Amanda work in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

South Dakota, Arizona

Languages

English