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Amanda Sholty, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anxiety and relationship support
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT
- Attachment focus
- Caregiver support
About Amanda
Amanda Sholty, LCSW, has six years of clinical experience in Florida. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career problems, depression, coaching, and ADHD. Amanda also focuses on related areas such as attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and communication problems.
She uses a person-centered, strengths-based stance in sessions. That means she begins by listening to what matters most to each person and builds practical steps from there. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills, clearer thinking, and doable behavior changes rather than long theory discussions.
Her clinical background includes work in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare settings, and with veterans. She has also provided support for caregivers of people with dementia. Those roles inform how she helps people manage complex life stressors and long-term caregiving challenges.
In practice she blends approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based techniques, client-centered methods, and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship work is needed. The goal is simple: notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, try new responses, and track what helps.
People who contact her complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Amanda conducts her work in English and is based in Florida.
How Amanda applies CBT, ACT and attachment work online
She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT sessions focus on short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, depression, and avoidant patterns.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while committing to values-based action. ACT is useful for coping with ongoing stress, grief, and chronic health or caregiving demands. Attachment-based techniques are used when relationship patterns and early bonds affect current connections and intimacy issues.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Amanda will work with the person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining CBT skills with ACT exercises or bringing attachment ideas into relationship work.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when time is limited, and easier access when travel is difficult. Licensed professionals can adjust pace, assign brief between-session exercises, and track progress to keep work focused and concrete.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and related concerns like caregiver stress and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, strengths-based approach that focuses on practical skills and collaborative goal-setting.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of experience across community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and work with veterans, plus caregiver support for dementia.
What are her credentials and location?
Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, based in Florida.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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