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Amanda Perkins, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Compassion fatigue
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About me

As a licensed therapist in Florida, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My approach is deeply compassionate and tailored to each person's unique journey. I have extensive experience helping clients address challenges like anxiety, trauma, family conflicts, and self-esteem issues.

My therapeutic practice centers on creating a supportive, non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their experiences and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth. I work with diverse populations, offering expertise across a wide range of life transitions and emotional challenges—from workplace stress to relationship dynamics, chronic pain management to young adult concerns.

I believe in empowering clients to discover their inner strengths, self-love and develop resilient coping mechanisms. Whether you're struggling with social anxiety, processing past trauma, or seeking greater self-understanding, I'm committed to walking alongside you with genuine empathy and professional guidance.

My goal is to help you build self-compassion, improve communication, and create sustainable pathways toward emotional wellness. Together, we can explore your experiences, challenge limiting beliefs, and cultivate a more fulfilling life.

Professional experience

10 yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Compassion fatigue

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Services offered

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License information

FL LMHC MH16909

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Amanda Perkins. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I’ve had a great experience with my therapist—she is thoughtful, professional, and genuinely caring. She listens without judgment, offers helpful insights, and creates a safe space that has really helped me grow.

Written on Mar 25, 2026 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd

Amanda Perkins is a fantastic therapist! She helped me focus on self preservation through a really tricky time in my marriage/postpartum. Truly thankful to have such a phenomenal therapist!

Written on Mar 09, 2026 after therapy with Amanda for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

Amanda is such an amazing understanding Therapist. Our sessions are always a place that I feel comfortable to explore myself and feel safe enough to express thoughts beliefs and doubts. 1000% recommend her.

Written on Jan 22, 2026 after therapy with Amanda for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Amanda is a very skilled and experienced therapist. I selected her when I started using BetterHelp because she had the best reviews online of the therapists that were offered. She is great at active listening and asking the right questions to help me. I highly recommend her as a therapist.

Written on Dec 26, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Amanda is an excellent therapist! Highly recommended!!

Written on Sep 07, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

She is amazing and easy to talk to.

Written on Jul 18, 2025 after therapy with Amanda for 2 years and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes