Amanda Stokes is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Mississippi who aims to make counseling approachable and down-to-earth.
01About Amanda
Amanda Stokes is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Mississippi who aims to make counseling approachable and down-to-earth. Amanda focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and concerns related to LGBT identities. Sessions start with listening so clients feel heard and understood.
In sessions Amanda uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to help spot unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them.
Background and approach
Client-Centered Therapy guides the way she builds a respectful, nonjudgmental space. Amanda keeps language simple and meetings focused on small, doable goals. She helps people cope with grief, anger, family of origin issues, and the challenges of life transitions.
Topics like codependency, control issues, and isolation are also part of her work. Those who struggle with trauma, post-traumatic stress, or gender dysphoria can address those concerns in steady, paced sessions that honor each person’s experience. Amanda also supports smoking and vaping cessation and young adult issues through concrete planning and skill practice.
With five years of professional experience Amanda emphasizes collaboration. Clients and she set goals together and monitor progress. The aim is clearer thinking, calmer reactions, and more manageable days.
02Credentials
- LPC (Mississippi)
- License 2964 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1922683572 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Young adult issues
Methods Amanda names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Amanda names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Amanda's Approaches Work Online
Amanda often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small actions toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT helps identify and change thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood through practical exercises and homework. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their goals and comfort level. She adapts techniques over time based on what is helping and what the person prefers. Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and deeper dialogue. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, processing between sessions, or for people who prefer writing instead of speaking. These formats let people fit therapy into busy lives, maintain momentum between meetings, and pick the style that feels most manageable.05Questions people ask
What concerns does Amanda commonly help with?
Amanda works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and issues tied to LGBT identities. She also addresses relationship strain, family of origin issues, and trauma related concerns.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then uses practical tools from CBT, ACT, and client-centered work to set small goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Amanda has five years of professional counseling experience working with a range of concerns including mood issues, trauma, and identity-related stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Master of Science and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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