Amanda Stokes, LPC

Amanda Stokes is a non-binary Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with five years of clinical experience. They draw on a range of evidence-informed methods to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges related to identity and sexuality. They also work with issues such as abandonment, codependency, control struggles, family of origin wounds, and gender dysphoria.

Amanda emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that centers each person’s goals and lived experience. Sessions are designed to create a space where thoughts and feelings can be explored openly, and practical skills are cultivated to manage difficult emotions and everyday stressors. Amanda guides clients toward greater self-understanding and resilience while honoring the courage it takes to pursue change.

As an LPC — a Licensed Professional Counselor who has completed graduate training and holds state licensure — Amanda focuses on empowering clients to build more fulfilling, meaningful lives. They offer compassionate support for young adults and people across the LGBT community, helping clients develop coping strategies, strengthen relationships, and navigate life transitions with greater confidence.

Approaches that guide online care and healing

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take purposeful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings arise. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by promoting values-driven behavior rather than battling internal experiences. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and the therapist’s genuine engagement to support self-exploration and personal growth. This approach helps clients who need acceptance and a space to process emotions and identity-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and to build practical coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amanda collaborates with each client to determine what methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt strategies and tools over time to ensure the work feels relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, school, or family obligations and allow clients to engage in therapy from familiar environments while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can tailor care to individual circumstances.