- Person-centered approach
- Practical skill-building
- Experience with first responders
About Amanda
Amanda Roland is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing trauma, anxiety, depression, codependency, and major life changes. She offers a calm, steady presence where people can talk through painful experiences and figure out what matters next. Her style aims to be warm and nonjudgmental so clients can move at their own pace.
Amanda uses a person-centered approach that focuses on meeting each person where they are. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused ideas to help people notice patterns and try practical changes. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when helpful for emotion regulation and reducing overwhelm.
Her background includes crisis stabilization, inpatient care, outpatient treatment, and adolescent residential work. Amanda has also worked in in-home family therapy and with foster youth. She currently serves as a Co-Responder with the Boulder Police Department, which informs her experience with first responder issues.
Amanda earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from North Dakota State University and a Master of Science in Counseling from The University of Mary. She holds the LPC credential in Colorado. Her clinical years include a broader history in mental health dating back to 2007 and five years as a licensed counselor.
People seeking help with grief, addiction, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, attachment struggles, or questions about life purpose often find her approach practical and steady. Amanda likes working with people who want to explore how old patterns affect current choices and who want skills they can try between sessions.
How Amanda’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Amanda commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s choices so they can explore their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or patterns that fuel codependency.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will work with each person to decide which methods to try based on symptoms, goals, and preferences. She encourages small experiments and skill practice between sessions so people can see what helps in daily life.
Session format options are not listed in this profile, so confirm current online offerings before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins from locations that work better with a person’s schedule. Online sessions also let therapists and clients practice skills together that can be used immediately in day-to-day situations.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Amanda commonly support?
Amanda works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, codependency, self-esteem issues, addictions, and stress related to parenting, family, or life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, nonjudgmental, and person-centered. She focuses on meeting clients where they are and moves at a pace the client chooses.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has worked in mental health settings since 2007 and has five years as a licensed counselor. Her experience includes crisis stabilization, inpatient and outpatient treatment, adolescent residential care, and work with foster youth.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Amanda holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado. Her education includes a B.S. in Psychology and an M.S. in Counseling.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in this profile. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Amanda?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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