Amanda Sholty, LCSW

Amanda Sholty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, and life transitions. She offers steady, straightforward support for issues like self-esteem, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, and intimacy-related difficulties. Her approach is collaborative and respectful of each person's priorities and pace.

She draws on six years of experience in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and work with veterans. That background informs practical skills for managing grief, setting boundaries, and building coping tools. She also has experience supporting caregivers of people with dementia.

In sessions, Amanda uses person-centered and strengths-based methods. That means conversations focus on what matters most to the client, and on practical steps the client can try between meetings. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and elements of the Gottman Method when relationship issues are present.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk things through and try new strategies. She aims to help people clarify goals and build workable plans for daily life.

If you are ready to begin, Amanda asks that you use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule. Sessions are offered in English and she practices in Florida.

Therapeutic approaches useful for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current bonds and can help with intimacy and communication struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, needs, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan so it fits the person's life and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and support consistent weekly work. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when life is busy, or sessions that do not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can help adapt ACT, CBT, or attachment-focused work to an online format and suggest practical homework to practice between meetings.