Amanda Sholty, LCSW

Amanda Sholty is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and midlife concerns. She speaks plainly and makes space for whatever led someone to reach out. The first step is often just naming the issue, and she supports people as they decide what to do next.

Amanda draws on a person-centered, strengths-based style. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and works alongside them to set priorities and goals. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear steps that fit into everyday life, rather than jargon-filled explanations.

Her background includes work in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare settings, and with veterans. She also provides support to caregivers who are helping someone with dementia. That range of experience informs a steady, empathetic approach during hard conversations.

In session Amanda helps people build coping skills, manage strong emotions, and make changes that matter to them. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, mindfulness, and attachment-aware work to tackle issues like grief, addiction, codependency, and communication problems. She also incorporates methods that focus on values and committed action for people feeling stuck in midlife.

People looking to begin can expect a collaborative relationship. Amanda listens for strengths, offers practical strategies, and checks in about what is and isn’t working. She encourages questions and adjusts the plan as goals evolve.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Amanda uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify their values and take small committed steps toward them. This approach is useful for people feeling stuck, including those facing midlife changes. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships affect current ones and helps people notice patterns in how they relate to others.

She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals and pace. Together these approaches allow sessions to be collaborative: the therapist and client decide what to try, review how it’s going, and adjust plans as needed.

If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats are currently offered before booking. The practical benefits of remote options include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, shortening check-ins when time is tight, and choosing quieter times that work with daily demands. Amanda aims to help people apply skills between sessions so therapy can fit into real life, and she will work with each person to find an approach that fits their needs and preferences.