Amanda Costa, LCMHC

Amanda Costa is a licensed clinician in Utah who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people make changes they want. She holds an LCMHC and has five years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. Amanda creates a calm space where people can talk without judgment and figure out next steps.

She commonly helps with anxiety, depression, addictions, and issues around relationships and intimacy. She also supports people coping with grief, career challenges, stress, and changes in life circumstances. Young adults and people dealing with process addictions or drug and alcohol concerns are among those who have been a focus of her work.

Amanda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to follow each person's goals and DBT skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when needed. When trauma is part of the picture, she may incorporate EMDR methods to address painful memories.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. Amanda helps people set manageable steps, practice new skills between sessions, and track small wins. She explains ideas in clear language so clients can use them in daily life.

Her practice supports English-speaking clients in Utah and international clients who prefer to work across time zones. Amanda offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines.

Online approaches that fit your life

Amanda commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress when life feels overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amanda will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up, then recommend which methods to try. The plan can change over time based on what helps most, and decisions are made collaboratively.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for ongoing work. Video calls let people meet face to face when that matters, while phone sessions can work better when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for quick reflections, skill practice, and support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines and to keep steady momentum toward goals.