Amanda Dunn

Empathetic counselor blending practical tools and collaboration

LPC Colorado

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Amanda

Amanda Dunn, LPC, brings eight years of professional experience as a counselor practicing in Colorado. She trained at the master's level and has focused much of her work in outpatient settings, helping individuals navigate anxiety, stress, depression, and the aftermath of trauma.

Background and approach

Her background includes working with teens, young adults, and new parents, and she draws on that clinical experience to shape thoughtful, individualized care. Her therapeutic stance is warm, collaborative, and client-centered, emphasizing authenticity and partnership.

Amanda uses a mix of evidence-informed methods to address the concerns a person brings, incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alongside other approaches such as mindfulness and EMDR when appropriate. She aims to tailor interventions to each person’s goals, offering education, practical skills, and compassionate support as clients work toward change.

Amanda frames therapy as a process of personal growth and choice, meeting people where they are and helping them build tools for managing mood, relationships, identity-related concerns, and life transitions. She invites those ready to explore change to begin at their own pace while she provides guidance and resources along the way.

Approach-Focused Care for Online Therapy

Therapy with Amanda often integrates cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR alongside client-centered principles to address distress and build resilience. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic, and to improve daily functioning. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to help process distressing memories and trauma by working with the way those memories are stored and experienced. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship, giving space for clients to lead sessions while the therapist offers empathy and validation.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative work Amanda does with each person. She explores a client’s goals, preferences, and history to select and adapt methods that feel most useful, and she checks in regularly to refine the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from different locations in Colorado, support flexible appointment times, and allow clients to choose the way of communicating that feels most manageable for them.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Amanda commonly address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, and sexual diversity topics such as BDSM and kink.

What kind of therapeutic style can a client expect?

Amanda adopts a warm, client-centered, and collaborative style that blends practical skill-building with authenticity and support to help clients reach their goals.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has eight years of experience working primarily in outpatient mental health settings, with particular time spent supporting teens, young adults, and new parents.

What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the designation CO LPC LPC.0015789 and practices in Colorado.

Can someone who speaks another language work with her?

She conducts therapy in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and scheduling.

How does pricing and payment work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy with Amanda?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationEmptinessGender dysphoriaIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English