Works with
How Amanda works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amanda
Amanda Zepeda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. Amanda aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming.
She often helps people dealing with workplace strain, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Amanda also supports clients facing issues related to sexual orientation and prejudice, and those coping with loneliness or isolation.
Background and approach
Her work includes addressing panic attacks, seasonal mood shifts, and social anxiety. Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a hands-on approach that looks at thoughts, behaviors, and small changes that make daily life easier. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all script.
Sessions focus on practical skills and steps that can be tried between meetings. Her style is straightforward and empathetic. She listens carefully and suggests exercises that fit a client's routine.
Amanda encourages honest dialogue and gradual progress, recognizing that change takes time. The goal in sessions is to build better coping tools and clearer choices. Amanda supports people as they work toward more satisfaction at home, at work, and in relationships.
She invites a collaborative process so clients feel involved in planning what comes next.
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
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Amanda lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches and how they help
Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in online sessions, a method that links thoughts, feelings, and actions to daily problems. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, manage anger, and improve mood.Finding the right approach is a joint effort. Amanda collaborates with each person to choose strategies that fit their goals and life. She adapts techniques over time based on what works and what needs adjusting so the plan stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or people who prefer writing. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and other commitments while keeping therapy accessible.
Questions people ask about Amanda
What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
Amanda works with issues like stress, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, anger, career strain, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with LGBT-related concerns, panic attacks, social anxiety, and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and exercises. Sessions are conversational and aimed at building skills that can be used between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and work-related challenges. That background informs a practical, problem-solving approach.
What credential and location information is available?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York. Her practice is located in New York.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow flexibility for different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.