- Trauma-informed care
- Skills-based focus
- Person-centered pace
About Amanda
Amanda Rabourn is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio who focuses on trauma-informed, person-centered care. She offers a calm space for people dealing with sleep trouble, flashbacks, intrusive memories, and emotional triggers. Amanda aims to help clients find more hope and better daily functioning after hard experiences.
She has almost four years of clinical experience across community mental health and a psychiatric residential mental health facility. That background shaped her focus on how trauma affects everyday life and what practical skills help people cope. Sessions center on understanding symptoms and building manageable strategies for daily living.
Amanda emphasizes that therapy is not one size fits all. She works collaboratively with each person to set clear, achievable goals that reflect their needs and pace. The approach is gentle and aimed at helping people feel more able to face day-to-day demands.
In session she uses a trauma-informed lens and a person-centered stance to guide conversations and interventions. Therapy may include discussing past events, identifying triggers, and practicing coping skills to reduce reactivity and improve routines. Amanda supports people who want to process the past while learning ways to function more comfortably now.
People who choose Amanda can expect straightforward, practical work focused on coping skills and emotional regulation. She invites those seeking a supportive space to explore their experiences and build strength for the next steps in life.
Approaches that help with trauma and daily coping
Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques through a trauma-informed, person-centered lens. Trauma-informed care means paying attention to how past events affect current reactions and daily routines, then working to reduce the power of those triggers. Person-centered work focuses on what matters most to the person in front of her and lets them set the pace for moving forward.Two common ways this looks in practice are learning coping skills to manage intense feelings and practicing routines that support better sleep and daily functioning. Coping skills may include grounding exercises, breath work, and step-by-step strategies to respond differently to triggers. Routine work focuses on small, manageable changes that reduce overwhelm and improve mood over time.
Finding the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. Amanda will listen to your goals and preferences, try options with you, and adjust methods based on what helps most. She aims to build a plan that fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Because the original biography does not specify session formats, confirm available options before booking to learn whether online sessions are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity while juggling work or caregiving obligations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when that better fits a schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like codependency and attachment concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a trauma-informed, person-centered approach and focuses on practical coping skills and goal setting tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amanda has almost four years of counseling experience working in community mental health and a psychiatric residential mental health facility.
What credentials and region does she work from?
She is an LPCC, a licensed professional clinical counselor, practicing in Ohio.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn the exact formats Amanda offers for sessions.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.