Thank you for visiting my profile, and congratulations on taking the first step towards creating the best version of yourself! My name is Amanda and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who has been working with children / teens and their families for over a decade. I graduated with a Masters in Clinical Psychology from the University of Central Florida in 2011 and became licensed as a Mental Health Counselor with the state of Florida in 2013. I have worked in a variety of treatment settings including: outpatient clinics, in schools, in home, and in group homes for teens. I enjoy taking a collaborative approach with my clients and working together to achieve YOUR goals! My specialties include using Solution-Focused and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) based treatment planning to address concerns with mood, coping, and behavior. My clients will always be treated with a Person-Centered Therapeutic Approach, and your goals will always be at the center of our sessions together.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

Clients can expect to discuss what sparked their interest in participating in therapy and what personal goals they have in their therapeutic work. The first session is about building trust in the therapeutic environment and understanding how we can work collaboratively to achieve your goals.

What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?

My primary treatment method is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques. This can, at times, include homework assignments (like tracking thoughts-feelings-behaviors on a T-F-B chart, journaling, utilizing mindfulness techniques, etc) and engaging in "tough talk" to challenge those unhelpful thought patterns creating negative feelings. While CBT is the primary therapeutic format I utilize, I always utilize Person-Centered Therapeutic treatment planning - *your* goals and *your* own experiences guide the work we will do together, and therapy is conducted in a supportive and encouraging environment. You can also expect that most of our sessions will remain solution-focused and we will look to alleviate mood or behavioral concerns in a long-lasting and efficient way!

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My biggest strength is being able to make the therapy environment warm, welcoming, and motivating. I love building rapport with my clients on our journey, and have been able to make connections and therapeutic progress even with patients involuntarily in treatment. Your reservations about therapy will be gone after our first sessions together!

About Amanda Powell, M.A., LMHC

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