Amanda Whichard, LPC, LPC-MHSP - Therapist in Mississippi

Stress and anxiety
Family of origin issues
CBT and mindfulness

About Amanda

Amanda Whichard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and LPC-MHSP licensed in Tennessee and Mississippi with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, life changes, relationship and family concerns, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges. She also supports people dealing with caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin issues.

Amanda centers sessions on what each person brings to the room. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical skills they can use between meetings. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to coping skills and problem solving.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and develop calmer routines. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are a priority. For those processing distressing memories, she may use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as a tool when clinically appropriate.

Amanda has worked in outpatient and community settings over six years, gaining experience with mood disorders, panic, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and first responder stress. She integrates motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people clarify goals and take manageable steps.

Sessions are conducted in English. Prospective clients who want to start should confirm current session formats before booking and follow the site prompts to complete the short questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

How therapeutic approaches fit with online sessions

Amanda commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for people who feel overwhelmed by intense feelings.

She also draws on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for clients who are processing troubling memories; EMDR involves structured processing and can be used when both client and therapist agree it is appropriate. Amanda treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision and will help you select methods that match your goals and preferences as therapy progresses.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, for example by eliminating travel time or allowing for shorter check-ins during a work break. The site process asks you to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session; confirm what session formats are currently offered before booking. The therapist will discuss which approaches and session arrangements best match your needs during the initial meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Communication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Mississippi, Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Amanda works with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, life changes, relationship and family concerns, mood disorders, ADHD, and related issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a practical, skills-based style that treats the client as the expert on their story and focuses on usable coping strategies.

What is her clinical background?

She has six years of professional experience in outpatient and community settings working with mood disorders, panic, OCD, and first responder stress.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MS LPC and is credentialed as LPC-MHSP, licensed in Tennessee and Mississippi, and practices from Mississippi.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; confirm pricing details before booking.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.

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