Amanda Williamson

Calm, practical therapy for everyday challenges

LPC South Carolina

Experience: 22 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Amanda

Amanda Williamson brings a practical, client-focused approach to therapy grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based skills. With 22 years of experience, she has supported adults through crises and steady outpatient work, helping people address anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship difficulties, anger, and related challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes concrete tools to interrupt unhelpful thought patterns, strengthen coping skills, and move toward more balanced daily functioning. Her style combines a calm, down-to-earth presence with creative, solution-focused strategies tailored to each person’s needs.

Amanda draws on a wide range of methods including client-centered care and motivational interviewing to meet clients where they are and foster collaborative progress. She also understands the demands of everyday life from her roles as a parent, grandparent, and spouse, which informs a realistic, empathetic approach to treatment.

Licensed as an LPC in South Carolina (SC LPC 6440) and Arizona (AZ LPC LPC-20334), Amanda works with concerns such as stress, grief, LGBT-related issues, intimacy and parenting difficulties, bipolar and other mood disorders, and many additional focus areas.

She offers therapy through multiple remote formats and invites people ready to explore change to begin the process at their own pace.

Remote approaches that emphasize skills and collaboration

In session Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns; this approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and many mood-related concerns. She also employs client-centered therapy, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental stance that prioritizes each person’s perspective and goals. Mindfulness therapy is another tool she draws on to teach present-focused awareness and stress management techniques that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Determining which approach or combination of approaches fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with each person to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust course as needed so treatment aligns with their needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from home or work and to use therapy tools between sessions, supporting steady progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting and anger, bipolar and coping with life changes among other focus areas.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

Amanda uses client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused work to provide practical, skills-based care.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 22 years of professional experience working across inpatient and outpatient settings, supporting people through crises and longer-term recovery and growth.

Where is Amanda licensed and located?

Amanda is licensed as an LPC in South Carolina (SC LPC 6440) and Arizona (AZ LPC LPC-20334) and lists South Carolina as her location.

In what language can sessions be conducted?

Sessions are available in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How does someone begin working with Amanda?

Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability to begin the process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

South Carolina, Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Texas, North Carolina

Languages

English