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Amanda Scardino, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Amanda
Amanda Scardino is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, career changes, and life transitions. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Her work combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness techniques. She uses these methods to notice unhelpful thinking patterns, test new responses, and build small habits that change daily routines. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy also inform short-term goal setting and forward steps.
Amanda aims to create an affirming environment for LGBT people and for those who prefer a non-religious approach. She has extensive experience helping adults navigate relationship and family stress and offers a perspective shaped by long clinical practice. Her descriptions and examples are plain and direct, not full of technical jargon.
In sessions she emphasizes clear skills - thought records, behavioral experiments, values clarification, and brief action plans. Clients leave with specific tasks to practice between sessions and tools to track progress. The work is practical and focused on measurable change over time.
To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, fill a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time and cost varies by location.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that increase worry and to test small behavior changes. CBT focuses on practical exercises like thought records and behavioral experiments that can be practiced between sessions.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify personal values and to teach ways of accepting difficult feelings without letting them dictate actions. Mindfulness Therapy is used to build present-moment attention and reduce reactivity, often through short, guided exercises and daily practices.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, ACT, mindfulness, or a mix fits best based on goals and preferences. That selection is reviewed as progress is tracked and adjusted when needed.
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm available formats before booking so sessions fit into everyday life. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose audio-only meetings when video is difficult. She structures online work around concrete skills, short home assignments, and regular reviews to keep progress practical and measurable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family strains, grief, anger, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is practical and structured, using CBT skills, ACT ideas, and mindfulness to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on relationship and life transition issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Texas and holds the LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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