My name is Amanda Hodges and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida, and a Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapist (C-DBT) . I graduated from Nova Southeastern University first with my Bachelor’s in Psychology and then my Master’s in Mental Health Counseling.
I believe in treating my clients with respect and that each person is their own individual with the ability to utilize their wise mind and have an innate right to make their own decisions. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs, while utilizing evidenced based strategies from primarily from DBT and ACT. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
*SPECIALTY AREAS:
I have worked with a wide array of populations including adolescents, adults, and geriatrics in many settings: individual, family, couple, group. I have over 15 years of experience working with issues such as: anxiety, panic disorder, PTSD, self-harm behaviors, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, grieving, abuse victims, personality disorders, addictions both physical and psychological.
*Also experienced in:
Facilitating: Intensive Outpatient (IOP) outpatient skills training group using DBT.
*Clinical approaches: Eclectic approach based on your needs and responsiveness to therapy, i.e.:
Certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CPT) for PTSD
Client-Centered
Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing.
Solution-Focused Therapy.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
FL LMHC MH20864
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She's a very good therapist.
Written on Mar 29, 2024 after therapy with Amanda for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Very kind, patient friendly therapist
Written on Sep 20, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 3 months
I needed to have someone to talk to who understands and Amanda offers me that.
Written on Aug 11, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Although I met with Amanda for only a month, it was well worth each session. She was able to get me to unpack some issues right from the start. I felt, trust, at ease, comfortable, vulnerable and heard. I do plan to return in the future, when my schedule permits.
Written on Aug 01, 2023 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching