Amanda Reid, LPC

Amanda Reid is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina who brings eight years of clinical experience to outpatient mental health care. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from The University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed a Master of Arts in Licensed Professional Counseling at Liberty University. As an LPC, she is trained to assess, diagnose, and provide therapeutic treatment for a range of mental health concerns.

Amanda's background includes work as a substance abuse counselor and roles in a group home and a mental health hospital, experience that informs her practical, compassionate approach. She holds certifications in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Experiential Therapy. Motivational Interviewing helps individuals explore and strengthen motivation for change. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy focuses on building skills for regulating emotions and improving relationships. Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy addresses trauma symptoms through structured, skill-based interventions, and Experiential Therapy incorporates activities that help clients process feelings through direct experience.

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, parenting and blended family challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and life transitions. Amanda emphasizes increasing coping skills, grounding techniques, and cognitive-behavioral practices to help clients build a stable foundation for growth. She aims to create an atmosphere of welcome, belonging, and hope, bringing compassion and empathy to each session while supporting clients through the challenges of therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Amanda uses evidence-informed methods that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for intense emotions and relationship challenges. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that supports clients in finding their own motivation to make changes related to addiction, health behaviors, or other life goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts techniques over time so therapy fits the individual. This partnership helps ensure the treatment plan remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access ongoing support from licensed professionals without requiring travel, and they allow continuity of care through transitions and life changes.