Amanda Rice, LPC

Amanda Rice is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps that make daily life easier. Her approach aims to build confidence and clear next steps so people feel more capable. Amanda keeps conversations respectful and compassionate while tailoring plans to each person's needs.

With ten years of clinical experience, Amanda has supported people through career challenges and major life changes. She draws on several approaches to match what a person needs in the moment, mixing short-term problem solving with deeper work when it helps. She often uses tools that teach coping skills, reduce overwhelming feelings, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Amanda also works with issues tied to relationships, parenting, grief, and mood disorders. She pays attention to how attachment, communication patterns, and control dynamics show up in everyday life. Sessions can include skill building for managing panic, addressing trauma responses, or planning practical steps for career transitions.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Amanda listens first, then helps people set modest goals and measurable steps. She emphasizes small, sustainable changes rather than quick fixes.

If you want support moving through a hard time or changing how you handle stress, Amanda can help you map a path forward. To begin, follow the site’s Start Therapy process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on availability.

How Amanda Uses Practical Approaches Online

Amanda commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening deeply and building a trusting relationship so people can explore their goals and feelings at their own pace. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to change patterns that cause distress.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills when people need tools for managing intense emotions and improving coping strategies. DBT offers step-by-step skills for handling strong feelings, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Amanda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She starts by listening, then adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the available information, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity through life changes. Different formats may also let people choose shorter check-ins or longer therapy sessions to match their schedule and energy levels.