- Guilt and shame
- Emotional regulation
- Social anxiety
About Amanda
Amanda Bruns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with 12 years of experience. She works with people struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, and stress. Amanda also focuses on issues around guilt and shame and on social anxiety and phobia.
Amanda uses a collaborative style in sessions. She talks with clients to understand what feels most difficult and what strengths they already have. Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to emotions, thinking patterns, and how daily life is affected.
Her work often centers on emotional regulation and repairing relational wounds. She helps people notice how past experiences shape present reactions and then practices different ways of responding. That can include learning new skills for handling strong feelings and trying small behavior changes between sessions.
Amanda also supports people facing life transitions and complex stress. She helps sort immediate problems and longer term patterns. The focus is on clear, doable steps rather than abstract theory.
For those carrying guilt or shame, Amanda addresses how those feelings show up in relationships and self-talk. She helps people name the feeling, understand its origins, and practice alternative responses. The emphasis is on steady progress and realistic next steps rather than quick fixes.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Amanda works with evidence-based techniques that focus on emotions and behavior. One common approach is skills-based emotion regulation work, which teaches practical steps to notice and manage strong feelings. That can help with anxiety, sudden anger, or distress tied to shame.Another common strand is relational exploration, which looks at how past hurts and current relationships affect behavior. This helps people who carry guilt about interactions or who replay painful memories in relationships. Both approaches emphasize small experiments and practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amanda will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That choice can shift as therapy progresses and new challenges come up.
The biography does not list specific online session types. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what format is available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists and licensed professionals can discuss which session length and setup will work best for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on guilt and shame and social anxiety and phobia.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is collaborative and curious, using practical conversation to identify patterns and small changes. Sessions look at emotions, thinking, and everyday behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Minnesota. The licenses are AZ LPC and MN LPCC.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.