Amanda Potts, LPC

Amanda Potts is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 7 years of clinical experience across diverse settings. Her background includes work in corrections, crisis counseling, and primary care, and she spent 3 years supporting youth who are involved with the justice system. Amanda draws on that range of experience to inform a practical, down-to-earth approach to care.

Amanda’s therapeutic style is warm, relaxed, and intentionally welcoming. She aims to understand each person holistically and to conduct sessions in a conversational way that encourages honest expression without judgment. Her work is collaborative - she treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them identify and apply their existing strengths to navigate challenges.

Taking that first step into therapy is noted as an act of courage, and Amanda approaches each new relationship with gratitude for the trust placed in her. She focuses on building a respectful, strengths-based partnership that supports clients as they work toward their goals and cope with life’s difficulties.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside mindfulness-based skills to support clients. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression and to improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship challenges. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques to reduce reactivity and increase coping in stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time based on what proves most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy with Amanda includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or on the go, helping clients fit consistent care into their lives while maintaining continuity of treatment.