- Anxiety and panic
- Practical coping tools
- Compassionate guidance
About Amanda
Amanda Shelton is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and stress. She works in Indiana and brings 14 years of experience to sessions. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at helping people find calmer ways to cope with day-to-day life.
She focuses on practical steps clients can use right away. That includes learning breathing and grounding skills for panic, shaping routines that stabilize mood, and talking through communication or caregiver strain. Conversations are paced to match what each person needs in the moment.
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to the individual. She supports people processing trauma and abuse, as well as those managing addictions or bipolar-related challenges. The work often pairs skills practice with time to make sense of difficult experiences.
She also addresses concerns like body image, guilt and shame, loneliness, and social anxiety. Sessions aim to build self-compassion and clearer ways to relate to others. Progress is treated as a sequence of small, practical changes rather than instant fixes.
To begin, Amanda encourages people to identify what feels most urgent and manageable. She helps set realistic goals, tracks steps that reduce panic and anxiety, and adjusts plans as needs change. Her approach is steady, practical, and focused on helping clients regain a sense of control and confidence.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding emotions. One common approach teaches grounding and breathing exercises to reduce the intensity of panic attacks and manage acute anxiety. These tools are brief and repeatable so people can use them during high-stress moments. Another frequent focus is mood regulation and routine-building strategies that help stabilize low moods and support recovery from depression or bipolar mood swings.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful and which need modification.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during lunch breaks or between obligations. It also lets people keep a consistent therapy rhythm when schedules are unpredictable. Licensed professionals can adapt skills practice, check-ins, and planning work to an online setting so progress continues even when meeting remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Amanda work with?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, with a focus on skills you can use between appointments. Conversations combine making sense of experiences with hands-on coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience working with people facing a range of mental health concerns. That background informs a steady, problem-solving approach to therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential as an Indiana licensed mental health counselor and practices in Indiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.