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Amanda Scardino

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LPC Texas

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Amanda

Amanda Scardino is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 25 years of clinical experience helping adults navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She centers her work on creating an affirming, non-religious space that respects each person’s identity and personal values, and she has a particular focus on supporting LGBT individuals, couples, and family dynamics. Her practice emphasizes practical skills alongside personal insight to help clients move through difficult moments and build resilience.

Scardino blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based tools to target symptoms and strengthen coping strategies. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to clarify goals and encourage small, achievable change.

Amanda aims to foster improved communication, greater self-understanding, and sustainable behavior shifts by working collaboratively with clients and honoring their lived experience.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with online therapy

Scardino frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete strategies for changing behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills people can apply between sessions.

She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in clarifying values and learning to make space for difficult emotions while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. ACT can be helpful for managing persistent worry, life transitions, and improving overall psychological flexibility.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, blending techniques as appropriate and adjusting the plan based on progress and feedback.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to continue work between sessions, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose the communication mode that best supports their engagement and consistency.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is compassionate and client-centered, using evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to help clients set goals and develop practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
A licensed counselor with 25 years of experience, she has spent decades supporting adults through a range of emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 61565.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issues

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English