Amanda Ulmer, LPC-MH, LPC

Amanda Ulmer, LPC-MH, LPC, is a licensed therapist based in South Dakota with six years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, emotion regulation, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. She centers respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work and emphasizes acceptance of each person as they are while collaborating to set practical goals and build coping skills.

Her credentials include LPC-MH and LPC - LPC-MH indicates a Licensed Professional Counselor with a mental health endorsement, and LPC denotes Licensed Professional Counselor. Amanda incorporates a client-centered stance alongside a range of therapeutic techniques to address both immediate concerns and longer standing patterns. She has experience working with issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, body image and self-esteem struggles, caregiver stress and codependency, communication and commitment problems, family of origin concerns, divorce and separation, domestic violence impacts, and feelings of emptiness, guilt, or shame.

Amanda aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that highlights strengths and practical strategies. She looks forward to supporting people as they work toward clearer understanding, improved emotional regulation, and the changes they want to make in their lives.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and CBT Approaches Online

Amanda commonly integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her practice. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people rebuild trust and safety in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and acceptance, creating a space where clients guide the work and their strengths inform goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds so the work stays relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. Sessions can take place by video call or phone, and Amanda also offers live chat and text-based messaging options for ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to access consistent care and to practice skills in everyday life while working with a licensed professional.