Amanda Sholty, LCSW

Amanda Sholty is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship strain, and challenges with self-esteem. She encourages clients to take small steps toward change and offers a calm, respectful presence for those who feel unsure about seeking help.

Her background includes work in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare, and with veterans. She has also supported caregivers who are assisting loved ones with dementia. Those varied settings inform a practical, down-to-earth approach in sessions.

Amanda uses a person-centered, strengths-based style. She starts by asking what matters most to each person and builds goals around those priorities. Therapy is collaborative - clients’ preferences and life context shape the work.

Her methods draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered practices, and elements of the Gottman Method. Sessions often focus on developing coping skills, improving communication, managing difficult emotions, and making values-driven choices.

People who have had tough experiences or previous negative therapy encounters are invited to bring those concerns into the room. Amanda offers steady support for processing trauma, navigating life transitions, and handling compassion fatigue or caregiving stress. She helps with practical steps like setting boundaries, creating routines, and making realistic plans for change.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Amanda often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-based steps forward while learning to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people build healthier ways of relating and communicating.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That decision can change over time as priorities shift and progress is made.

The original profile did not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and offer more flexible timing around work or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals typically adapt exercises and communication styles so therapy remains practical and focused, whether sessions are longer work on complex issues or brief check-ins to reinforce coping skills.