Amanda Zepeda, LMHC

Amanda Zepeda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with ten years of professional experience. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. Amanda also supports people facing workplace strain, compassion fatigue, and LGBT related challenges.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then builds a plan together that fits each person's situation. Sessions are shaped to address immediate problems and build skills for long-term change.

Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors. She pairs that with hands-on strategies for managing panic, social anxiety, and seasonal mood shifts. The work often includes small experiments people can try between sessions.

She also helps with issues like isolation, forgiveness, life purpose, and communication problems at work. Conversations aim to clarify goals, reduce distress, and strengthen coping steps. Amanda emphasizes empathy and respect in every session.

For people who feel stuck or burned out, she offers a calm, practical place to sort priorities and rebuild energy. Her style is warm and direct, with a focus on simple, usable tools and steady progress.

Using CBT and online options to build everyday coping

Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify patterns of thinking that increase stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on concrete steps - noticing thoughts, testing whether they fit the facts, and trying new behaviors to change how people feel and act. This approach is often used for panic attacks, social anxiety, low mood, and worry.

The right approach is something to discover together. Amanda will work with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences, and she adapts methods over time based on what helps most. That collaborative process means trying strategies, checking results, and adjusting as needed.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls are good for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for short check-ins, skills practice, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and life demands, while focusing on building practical skills with a licensed professional.