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Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes", LPC

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Amanda

Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who brings 24 years of clinical experience to her work.

Background and approach

She supports people coping with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career changes, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Her background also includes helping clients navigate parenting challenges, family and blended family dynamics, adoption and foster care matters, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns.

Kayes draws on several complementary approaches to shape individualized care. She centers the client’s perspective through client-centered techniques, incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies to address thinking and behavior patterns, and uses attachment-informed ideas to explore relational patterns.

Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s circumstances. Prospective clients are invited to take a first step toward change knowing the therapist seeks to empower and support them through practical strategies and thoughtful listening.

Approaches That Translate to Online Support

Attachment-informed work focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current emotional reactions; it can help people understand repeated interaction styles and improve connection and boundaries. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and building on a person’s strengths, creating a collaborative space where the client’s perspectives and goals guide the process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression through skill-building and problem solving.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to identify which methods best match their concerns, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as work progresses so the approach remains aligned with changing needs.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for people juggling busy schedules or limited local resources. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapeutic tools from different locations, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies, emotional processing, and skill practice in ways that fit daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
The practice addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related matters, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other challenges.
What is the therapeutic style and approach used in sessions?
Therapy blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and attachment-informed perspectives to tailor interventions to each person’s needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist brings 24 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and relational concerns.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Colorado as an LPC, listed with licence CO LPC LPC.0003782.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for online therapy?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and payment structured for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English

What Amanda can help with

Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

How Amanda approaches therapy

Amanda's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Colorado, with 24 years of clinical experience.