Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, a challenging relationship, loss of a sense of self, or overwhelming emotions that affect your day-to-day life? Do you often have the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel or wonder that life could be better? Now more than ever people are feeling uncertain or overwhelmed about navigating difficult relationships, managing intense emotions, working through a loss, or finding your purpose in life. I believe people can change & there is hope. Together we will work to change your negative thoughts & behaviors and create a better response to life’s difficult situations. I am a certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) therapist using mindfulness, emotion regulation, interpersonal skills, & distress tolerance to help you manage your life. I'm a certified Grief Informed Professional counselor (CGP) offering you emotional support & facilitating the healing process developing coping mechanisms & finding meaning in the pain. Helping you to build your life worth living is my goal. Call me today for a free consultation and take the first step to building the life you want.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we will spend time getting to know one another, I will gather history of symptoms and behaviors, as well as past history so I have a better understanding of you and all factors that may be affecting you at this time. This will allow us both to then determine how to tailor your treatment to you and your needs, as well as what I recommend. We will then create a plan for following sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have extensive experience and training working with Personality Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, grief, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. I am certified in DBT.
About Amanda Miller-Hodges, LMHC, C-DBT, CGP
Amanda Miller-Hodges, LMHC, C-DBT, CGP offers therapy covered by UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Florida.
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I am a certified Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) therapist with 5 years experience in utilizing this method with individuals and groups. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that is commonly used to treat individuals with emotional dysregulation, self-destructive behaviors, and difficulty in interpersonal relationships. I will help you develop skills in four main areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. I will also help you to identify maladaptive patterns of thinking and behaviors, and teach effective coping strategies to manage intense emotions and challenging situations. The ultimate goal of DBT is to help YOU live your life worth living!!
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT strategies are used to help clients remain focused on the present moment, accept thoughts and emotions without judgment. I will coach you on strategies to help move forward through difficult emotions so you are able to heal and not focus solely on the negative aspects of life.
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
CPT is specifically designed for clients dealing with traumatic experiences. It helps you process and make sense of traumatic experiences, reducing the negative impact on your current life. I treat trauma by helping clients explore and reframe their distorted trauma-related beliefs about self, others, and the world.
Psychodynamic
I have more than 15 years experience as a therapist. My experience in community mental health and private practice facilitating group and individual therapy, has allowed me to develop active listening skills to help clients feel comfortable. I will offer a safe space where you will not be judged.
Grief Therapy
I am a Certified Grief Professional. I utilize the 5 stages of grief and loss identified by Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, to assist my clients' feelings of grief as "normal", allowing for and assisting them in their grief journey. Then when my client's are ready we work towards "finding meaning" where you can begin moving forward in a meaningful ways, despite your loss.