Amanda Mills

Practical, evidence-informed counseling for life changes

LPCC Ohio

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Amanda

Amanda Mills is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice. She works with people confronting stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, substance use concerns, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

Amanda has practiced across inpatient, intensive outpatient, outpatient group, and independent practice settings, which informs a flexible, practical approach to care. Amanda integrates evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to match techniques to each person’s needs.

Her training includes a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health from John Carroll University and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Taylor University. Amanda aims to build collaborative relationships that clarify goals and teach skills for coping, communication, and emotional regulation.

She welcomes conversations about adoption and foster care concerns, aging and caregiver stress, codependency and attachment issues, intimacy and commitment, career transitions, and recovery from addiction. Amanda emphasizes working with the whole person to identify realistic steps forward and supports clients in developing sustainable strategies for managing emotions, improving relationships, and navigating life changes.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Amanda commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when working with online clients. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood, while ACT emphasizes values-based action and acceptance strategies to help people build a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and to strengthen communication and emotional attunement.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda treats the selection of methods as a collaborative process - she will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques as needed so therapy aligns with each person's needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing meetings by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, maintain continuity across changes, and practice skills between sessions with real-time support from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Amanda commonly address?

She sees people for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, addictions, trauma and a variety of life transitions and mood concerns.

What is Amanda's therapeutic style like?

Her style blends practical, skills-based techniques with a collaborative, client-centered stance to help clients set goals and practice new ways of coping.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

Amanda has eight years of experience working in inpatient care, intensive outpatient treatment, outpatient groups, and independent practice.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is an LPCC with license detail OH LPCC E.2202739 and practices in Ohio.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with Amanda?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

How does one begin therapy with Amanda?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English