- Depression and anxiety
- Attachment work
- CBT and DBT methods
About Amanda
Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 24 years of experience. She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, trauma, relationship problems, family conflict, and parenting challenges.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She uses client-centered methods to listen first and then build plans that fit each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Attachment-based ideas inform work on relationships and intimacy concerns.
Sessions often include clear goals and short exercises to practice between meetings. She also draws on dialectical behavior techniques when emotions feel intense, and existential ideas when people are wrestling with meaning or life direction. The result is a mix of talking, skill-building, and real-world steps you can try right away.
Kayes has worked with a wide range of concerns across adult life stages, including grief, substance difficulties, career stress, and identity questions. She pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice those links.
People can expect direct, steady support aimed at reducing immediate distress and improving day-to-day coping. The therapist encourages realistic changes and tracks progress so conversations lead to practical differences in life. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
A client-centered approach puts the client’s concerns first and focuses on listening, clarity, and collaboration. In practice this means sessions begin by identifying the most pressing problems and building small, doable goals together.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) highlights the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online sessions can include worksheets, thought logs, and behavioral experiments to try between meetings, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. In sessions the therapist gently maps those patterns and helps people practice new ways of relating that reduce reactivity and improve intimacy or communication.
Choosing an approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods and adjust them based on progress. That collaborative process makes it easier to find a method that fits.
The original profile does not specify which session formats she offers, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when weeks get hectic. It also supports using digital tools like worksheets and logs between meetings to reinforce new skills.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, addiction, grief, and related topics.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses goal-focused exercises and skills from CBT and DBT as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Colorado.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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