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Amanda Sholty, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Amanda

Amanda Sholty is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, addictions, ADHD, and a wide range of life transitions. She approaches therapy from a strengths-based, person-centered stance that centers each client's priorities and lived experience.

Background and approach

Amanda emphasizes collaboration and respects that clients are experts on their own lives while offering guidance and clinical tools gained across six years of practice. Her background includes work in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare settings, and support for veterans.

She has also assisted caregivers of people living with dementia, bringing practical experience with caregiver stress, chronic illness, and aging-related issues. Amanda blends evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-focused work, and client-centered techniques to tailor treatment to each person's needs.

Clients can expect an empathetic, nonjudgmental atmosphere focused on building coping skills, improving communication, and creating change that aligns with their values. Amanda practices in Florida and brings a calm, attentive presence to the difficult moments that prompt people to seek help.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and develop practical ways to act in line with those values while tolerating difficult feelings. This approach often supports people managing anxiety, stress, and life transitions by building committed action rather than focusing solely on symptom reduction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured method that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact, and it offers concrete skill-building for issues like depression, anxiety, and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and emotional bonds to improve connection and communication, which can be helpful for intimacy-related concerns and attachment issues.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Amanda works with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailors techniques from these approaches so treatment feels relevant and manageable. She values client input and adjusts methods over time to better align with progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with this clinician uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable. Licensed professionals can still offer focused, evidence-informed work through these virtual options, helping clients build skills and make meaningful change from wherever they are.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Amanda works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, ADHD, parenting and career challenges.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a person-centered, strengths-based style and integrates approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based work, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness to match client goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience across settings such as community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and veteran support, as well as caregiver assistance for dementia.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is an LCSW practicing in Florida with licence number FL LCSW SW18570.
In what languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with Amanda?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Amanda can help with

Amanda Sholty works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Amanda works with veterans.

Amanda works with caregivers and those experiencing dementia.

How Amanda approaches therapy

Amanda's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.

Experience and training

Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 6 years of clinical experience.