Amanda C Smith, MA, LPC-S

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Austin, TX. Works with Depression, Anxiety and Child. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Anger Management
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Anxiety, Child, ADHD, Adoption, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Education and Learning Disabilities, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, Life Coaching, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Psychosis, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Substance Use, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, MultiPlan, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Gay Allied, Lesbian Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

St. Edwards University

Education & qualifications