Amanda Durham, LPCC

Practical approaches for online therapy and flexible care

Amanda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and personal strengths. One common approach emphasizes behavioral strategies that help people change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression through small, manageable steps. This method is useful for stress, mood challenges, and addictive behaviors. Another approach focuses on building self-esteem and addressing guilt and shame by identifying negative self-beliefs and practicing new ways of relating to oneself. These techniques help people increase confidence and self-love while improving social anxiety and day-to-day coping. Finding the right approach is a team effort. Amanda works collaboratively to figure out which techniques suit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts plans over time and helps clients try different strategies until they find what works best. Online therapy offers flexible options to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more direct interaction helps. Phone sessions are a good fit for brief check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, ongoing check-ins, and people who prefer writing between sessions. These choices help make consistent care easier to maintain alongside work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.