Amanda Crossland, LPC

Amanda Crossland is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and life transitions. She offers a calm, steady presence and listens closely to what matters to each person.

Amanda uses practical methods to help people make changes that improve daily life. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing, and client-centered approaches. Sessions focus on clear goals and simple steps people can try between meetings.

She trained with a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Grace University in Omaha, Nebraska. Amanda has seven years of counseling experience and holds an LPC in Colorado. Her background includes work that blends counseling with personal values and life meaning.

Her style is warm and accepting while also focused and solution-oriented. Amanda pays attention to both the big picture and small details so goals stay practical and realistic. She aims to create a space where people can speak openly and test new ways of coping.

People who choose Amanda often want straightforward tools and steady support while they work through pain, loss, addiction, or confusion about next steps. She encourages small, achievable changes and helps track progress along the way.

How Amanda blends proven approaches in online care

Amanda draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small changes in behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives concrete skills to try between sessions.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person in front of her. That approach helps build trust and clarify personal goals. Amanda incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication when emotions run high.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues you bring, then suggest ways to combine methods that fit your situation. She encourages trying different strategies and adjusting the plan as you learn what helps.

Online therapy with Amanda is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or work better during short breaks. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief updates, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while adapting to work, family, and travel demands.