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- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and grief
- Guilt and shame
About Amanda
Amanda Bruns is an LPC, LPCC with 12 years of clinical experience based in Minnesota. She focuses on anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship concerns, and stress. Amanda also works with issues of guilt and shame and social anxiety and phobia. Sessions are conducted in English.
Amanda uses an evidence-based approach that centers collaboration and curiosity. She meets people where they are and works with their strengths to set practical goals. In sessions she talks through emotions, patterns, and small steps people can try between meetings.
She pays attention to relational wounds and how those patterns show up in daily life. That can mean looking at communication, boundaries, and the ways stress amplifies old hurts. Her focus includes building emotional regulation skills and lowering constant anxiety.
Amanda also supports people processing loss and trauma. She helps people name difficult feelings and try strategies to reduce overwhelm. Work in sessions can include short skill practice, gentle reflection, and planning for real-world changes.
Prospective clients start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
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How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Amanda draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptom reduction and skill building. One common method she uses teaches concrete emotion regulation and coping strategies to help people manage anxiety, depression, and overwhelming emotions. This involves practicing simple tools in session and using them between meetings to notice what helps. Another frequent approach focuses on processing trauma and relational wounds through structured conversation and paced exposure to difficult memories. That work aims to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning by addressing patterns that keep problems active.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Amanda collaborates with each person to figure out which techniques match their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods based on what is proving helpful.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try different ways of working without changing their daily routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses evidence-based techniques with a collaborative and curious style. Sessions emphasize practical skill building, reflection, and goal setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with people on anxiety, mood, trauma, and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients access services?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.