Amanda Miller-Hodges, LMHC, LPC

Amanda Miller-Hodges is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and trouble managing intense emotions. She offers support for challenges like addiction, ADHD, life transitions, and struggles with self-esteem. Her style is direct and practical, aimed at helping someone find small, steady changes that improve daily life.

With 15 years of experience, Amanda draws on several evidence-based methods to shape each person’s care. She uses elements of cognitive behavioral work to spot thought patterns that get in the way. She also uses mindfulness and skills from dialectical approaches to help manage strong emotions and reduce impulsive reactions.

Amanda emphasizes building useful skills over time. Sessions often focus on learning coping tools, practicing new responses, and setting realistic goals. She pays attention to both immediate problems and longer-term patterns that affect relationships and purpose.

Her background includes work across many settings and populations, and she has led outpatient skills training groups. Amanda holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida. She speaks English and does not work with international clients.

To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability. Amanda works collaboratively to identify the next steps and tailor care to each person’s needs and priorities.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Amanda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) as central tools in her work. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. DBT teaches mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to help manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose which methods fit best based on goals and preferences. Sessions may mix techniques so the care plan matches what feels most helpful in real life.

Session formats are not specified in the available biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow focused check-ins between other responsibilities. It can also let a person use quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins, or audio-only meetings when that helps them engage. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skills to work over distance while tracking progress and practicing techniques between sessions.