Amanda Sholty
Practical, person-centered counseling in Florida
LCSW Florida
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Amanda
Amanda Sholty is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people tackle stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the everyday strain of life changes. She also supports people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, compassion fatigue, and issues with self-esteem and intimacy.
Background and approach
Amanda writes plainly and listens first so people can find a clear next step. Amanda brings six years of experience across community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and work with veterans.
She has also supported caregivers who assist people living with dementia. That range gives her practical perspective on what helps in different situations.
Her style is person-centered and strengths based. She treats each person as the expert in their life and focuses therapy on their priorities.
Sessions are collaborative so goals and strategies come from a shared plan rather than a fixed script. Amanda uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and attachment-based approaches.
She also draws on elements of the Gottman Method to help with relationship concerns. Those approaches are used to build coping skills, clarify values, and improve communication.
In sessions she offers straightforward techniques and counseling that fit everyday life. People can expect practical skill building, guided conversation about difficult feelings, and support in setting boundaries or making changes.
She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Amanda commonly uses the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and communication. That approach focuses on practical skills for improving interactions and rebuilding connection over time. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another frequent tool she uses to help people clarify values, accept difficult feelings, and take actions that match what matters most.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to better understand how early bonds affect present relationships and emotional responses. Together these methods help with anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. Amanda will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences, making adjustments as the work progresses so therapy stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and longer sessions, phone work can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a shorter check-in format, and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These formats aim to make scheduling easier and to fit therapy into a busy life.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English