Amanda Lee, LPC

Amanda Lee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with eight years of experience in mental health and addictions. She brings a practical, down-to-earth approach to sessions and focuses on helping people feel more capable in day-to-day life.

Amanda began her clinical path after working as a law enforcement officer. That experience shaped her view that many people need treatment and rehabilitation rather than punishment. Since 2015 she has worked in settings that address substance use and related mental health concerns.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, intimacy-related and relationship challenges, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, communication problems, and first responder concerns.

Amanda uses several approaches in sessions to match client needs. She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to help people change unhelpful thinking and habits. She also uses Client-Centered methods to create a respectful setting and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotional regulation is a focus.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, and she identifies as an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community. Sessions are guided by the concerns you bring and by working together to find practical steps that feel doable.

How Amanda’s approaches translate to online care

Amanda often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it can be used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and helping people feel heard so they can identify their own solutions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may also be introduced to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for people struggling with strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is helpful and what is not.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical options. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible ways to check in between sessions or to communicate when a shorter interaction fits a busy day. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work and family schedules and to keep progress moving forward.