Amanda Bruns, LPC, LPCC - Therapist in Minnesota

Amanda Bruns is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns.

01About Amanda

Amanda Bruns is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. She connects with people in a calm, collaborative way and aims to meet them where they are. Her style is compassionate and curious, and she works to tailor each plan to a person’s strengths and goals.

With 12 years of clinical experience, Amanda brings practical help for everyday struggles. She talks through stress and emotional regulation skills that can fit into daily life.

Background and approach

She also addresses guilt, shame, and social anxiety in straightforward terms so people understand what to try between sessions. Her background includes licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Minnesota and Arizona. That experience informs how she shapes treatment plans and discusses progress with the people she works with.

Amanda favors a collaborative approach. Sessions focus on clear goals, small experiments, and learning skills that reduce symptoms over time. She helps people rebuild after trauma, manage depressive episodes, and repair relational wounds through steady, practical steps.

People who choose Amanda can expect direct guidance, empathy, and tools they can practice outside sessions. She explains options, adapts to changing needs, and checks in on progress regularly. Her aim is to make therapy understandable and useful for day-to-day life.

02Credentials

LPCC (Minnesota): License 1591 · expires July 2026
LPC (Arizona): License LPC-18132 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1134842891 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

How evidence-based methods translate to online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on teaching skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One approach emphasizes present-moment strategies for managing anxiety and emotional regulation, showing simple breathing and grounding tools that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach works on processing trauma and emotional wounds through structured conversation and paced exposure, helping people reduce distress and regain daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Amanda collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they review what is helping, make adjustments, and set small, reachable steps to build confidence over time.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice skills in real time, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit into busy days or provide shorter, on-the-go support. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting around work, school, and family routines.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does Amanda focus on?

Amanda works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses guilt and shame and social anxiety and phobia.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is compassionate, collaborative, and curious. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical skills, and adapting strategies to each person.

What is her professional background?

She has 12 years of experience providing mental health care. That experience shapes how she plans treatment and tracks progress.

What credentials and location are noted?

She is listed as LPC and LPCC with credentials referenced as AZ LPC and MN LPCC. Her practice is located in Minnesota.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to connect based on preference.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Amanda?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After matching, schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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