(she/her)
I'm Amanda Gilchrist, a licensed professional counselor who specializes in supporting women navigating ADHD, anxiety, trauma, and the complicated weight of trying to hold it all together when your brain just doesn't work the way the world expects it to. I earned my Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and have worked across both public and private sectors in South Carolina and Georgia, supporting people through crisis response, trauma-informed care, care coordination, and behavioral health integration. That work taught me to see the whole person — not just the diagnosis — and to meet people where they actually are, not where a checklist says they should be. I bring that same lens into private practice today. Specialties: ADHD, Women's Issues, and Trauma/PTSD
We'll slow things down. No checklists, no rushing to "fix" things. I want to hear what brought you here, what you're carrying, and what you're hoping for. You won't have to explain yourself perfectly — I'm used to nonlinear storytelling, and honestly, I think it tells me more than a neat summary ever could. You'll leave with a sense of being understood and a clearer direction forward.
I show up as both human and therapist. I'm not here to pathologize you or hand you a one-size-fits-all plan. I'm here to help you understand why you work the way you do — and to find strategies that actually fit your brain, your life, and your nervous system. Clients often tell me they feel truly seen, and that I strike the right balance of empathy and gentle challenge. My background in trauma, EMDR, and care systems means I can hold the big picture while staying closely attuned to what you need right now.
You've probably spent a lot of your life wondering why things feel so much harder for you than they seem to be for everyone else. Maybe you've been called "too much" or "not enough." Maybe you're high-functioning on the outside — keeping up with work, relationships, responsibilities — but completely exhausted on the inside. Maybe you just got an ADHD diagnosis at 30-something and suddenly your whole life is making a different kind of sense. Or maybe no one has given you a label yet, but you know your nervous system is running on overdrive and you're tired of white-knuckling your way through. If any of that resonates, you're exactly who I work with. I'm here to help you understand your brain without shame, untangle the anxiety and overwhelm that so often tag along with ADHD, and build a life that works with you instead of against you. One of my biggest goals is for you to eventually "fire" me — because you'll have the tools, the self-trust, and the clarity to move forward on your own terms.
ADHD
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Anxiety
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Grief
Black / African American
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Georgia
Ambetter Health
EMDR
Sometimes old wounds or painful experiences don’t stay in the past. They show up in your body and emotions like it just happened yesterday. With EMDR, I walk with you through those memories in a way that helps them lose their grip, so they don’t keep running the show. It’s about creating space for your story to feel lighter and less overwhelming.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Life pulls us in a hundred directions. Mindfulness gives us a way to pause, breathe, and come back to the present moment. In our work, I’ll bring in simple practices to help you notice what’s going on inside without judgment, so you can find steadiness even when things feel chaotic.
Faith based therapy
For many people, faith is a source of strength, comfort, and direction. If it’s part of your life, we’ll weave it into the work we do together. That might look like prayer, scripture, or simply making room for your spiritual perspective to be part of your healing and growth.
Attachment-based
The way we first learned to love, connect, and feel safe often shapes how we show up in relationships today. If those early patterns left you feeling insecure, unseen, or not enough, we’ll explore that together. My role is to help you untangle those old patterns and build new, healthier ways of relating—with yourself and the people who matter to you.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
At the core of my practice is relationship. I don’t come in as the “expert” on your life—you are. My job is to listen deeply, create a safe space, and support you as you figure out what healing and change looks like for you.
3 ratings with written reviews
February 4, 2026
Her warm spirit made my first session restarting therapy so encouraging and refreshing. She is genuinely down to earth, made me feel lighter, and provided relatable insights and education. She brought a solution-focused approach as well. I came away with several gems from our initial session and felt empowered by her. I was relieved to have such a great meeting out of the gate.
February 2, 2026
So far it's o my bee one session but I felt very empowered afterwards. Amanda was not only knowledgeable but confident and empathetic. I lover her ability to share information in a way that is uplifting but ushers a sincere since of accountability. I would recommend her to any of my friends.
November 11, 2025
Ms. Gilchrist is a true GIFT of LIGHT! She has the ability to see what you need for your healing process and the solutions to cover you like a warm blanket. I’m so happy she’s on this journey with me to guide me to becoming my best and true self. May God continue to increase her territories and let her work reach those who needed it!!!!