- Attachment work
- CBT tools
- Emotion regulation
About Amanda
Amanda Ulmer is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health (LPC-MH) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Dakota with six years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting strains, self-esteem, and depression. Amanda also helps people facing guilt and shame and related challenges such as attachment wounds and family of origin issues.
Her approach is direct and person-focused. She listens and uses a blend of methods to help people name what feels heavy. Sessions look at thoughts, patterns, and behaviors that keep difficult feelings alive. Practical skills are offered when they fit the person’s goals.
Amanda draws from attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centered ideas to keep the conversation grounded in what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to notice and shift unhelpful thinking.
She also brings elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and Existential therapy for questions around meaning and values. Those methods are mixed in ways that respond to a person’s immediate needs and longer term concerns.
Amanda aims to be direct, respectful, and sensitive in sessions. People who want practical skills and clear dialogue about hard feelings often find this style helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Amanda works from attachment-based, client-centered, and cognitive behavioral perspectives. Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape present patterns and helps people notice recurring ways they relate to others. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person in the room. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to test different ways of thinking.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Amanda will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas and exercises fit their goals and preferences. That may mean focusing on understanding relationship patterns one week and practicing specific CBT skills the next.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins during breaks, or let them choose video or audio depending on their needs. Amanda aims to match the structure of sessions to what helps the client keep therapy practical and workable in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
South Dakota, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She works with guilt and shame alongside issues like abandonment, family of origin problems, forgiveness, and body image. These concerns are addressed in the context of stress, anxiety, relationships, and depression.
How would she approach guilt from past relationships?
She often uses attachment-based and client-centered ideas to look at how past relationship patterns affect present feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools may be added to change unhelpful thoughts tied to guilt.
What is her background and clinical style?
She has six years of professional experience and blends several approaches to match client needs. Her style is straightforward, respectful, and focused on practical skills when useful.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds the credentials LPC-MH and LPC and practices in South Dakota. The biography lists SD LPC-MH and AZ LPC as credential details.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients connect with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What should I know about cost and billing?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client’s region.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.