Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Sholty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing anger, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She encourages small steps and practical change, especially when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed. She takes a person-centered approach that builds on each person's strengths.
Sessions focus on the priorities the client brings into the room. Amanda aims to create a collaborative space where clients set goals and try new ways of coping.
Background and approach
Amanda has six years of experience in clinical settings. Her background includes community behavioral health, domestic violence services, and healthcare. She has also worked with veterans and offered support to caregivers of people with dementia.
In session she uses a mix of methods to match what a person needs. That can mean values work and acceptance strategies, looking at attachment patterns, or practical behavior change tools. She also integrates relationship work when concerns involve partners or communication.
People come to Amanda for many issues including grief, addiction, depression, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and intimacy concerns. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image, and identity-related topics. Her aim is to help people build skills they can use between appointments.
If someone wants to start, she suggests a simple first step: reach out, share what feels most pressing, and plan a first session together. Amanda works with each client to find a clear, manageable path forward.
What Amanda works with
Everything Amanda lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Amanda's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Amanda draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. ACT focuses on clarifying values and accepting difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful actions; it can help with anger, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful reactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to try methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as needed based on what helps most in session and between meetings.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video works well for deeper conversational work and relationship-focused sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week and to continue progress without commuting.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What concerns does Amanda help with?
Amanda works with a wide range of issues such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices a person-centered, strengths-based approach that focuses on your priorities and collaborates on goals and coping strategies.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
Amanda has six years of experience in settings including community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and work with veterans, plus caregiver support for dementia care.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.