- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Amanda
Amanda Vaughan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 13 years of experience practicing in Massachusetts. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and trauma. Her listed focus also includes substance concerns, grief, intimacy issues, and questions around gender and sexuality.
Amanda uses clear, practical approaches in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for emotion regulation and Client-Centered methods to keep conversations grounded in the client's priorities.
Sessions usually involve learning concrete coping tools such as mindfulness exercises and behavioral experiments. Amanda also addresses attachment and family-of-origin problems, communication and commitment concerns, and issues tied to kink and alternative sexual cultures. She speaks directly about patterns, boundaries, and practical steps people can try between meetings.
Her background includes work in crisis intervention, group therapy, and intensive mental health settings. That experience informs a steady, direct style that balances support with clear skills training. Amanda aims to help clients build routines and small changes that stack up over time.
People coming to her often want help making transitions - leaving home, starting work or school, or reshaping relationships. She welcomes questions about approach and next steps before a first meeting.
How Amanda uses therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes to reduce anxiety or depression. DBT offers practical skills for regulating intense emotions, managing distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy, which keeps the client's priorities at the center of each session and guides the direction of work. Finding the right mix of tools is part of the process. Amanda collaborates with each client to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than fixing on one method from the outset.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fold into a busy life by removing travel time and letting people schedule meetings around study or work. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without a camera if that helps someone focus. Talk with Amanda about what will work best and how to shape sessions to match everyday life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, addiction concerns, grief, intimacy and gender-related issues among adults.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and practical. She focuses on skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation, and behavior change.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of experience in mental health counseling, including crisis intervention and group work.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with a practice based in Massachusetts.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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