Therapist profile
Amanda Miller-Hodges, LMHC, LPC
Florida
Florida LMHC LPC - Anxiety and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH20864; LPC, Georgia / LPC016331
- NPI
- 1073852828
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- DBT skills
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness practice
About Amanda
Amanda Miller-Hodges is a Florida-based licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addictions, ADHD, and the kinds of struggles that leave people putting others first and losing sight of themselves. She also lists codependency among her focus areas.
Her approach is practical and skills-focused. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking. She brings mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help manage intense emotions and reduce impulsive reactions.
Amanda also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and guide everyday choices. Motivational Interviewing shows up when someone is unsure about change or needs to find their own reasons to act. Sessions move toward concrete strategies - communication skills, boundary setting, and emotion regulation tools - rather than vague talk.
Her background includes work in outpatient and intensive outpatient settings, skills training groups, and grief-informed counseling. She has experience supporting people through trauma, self-harm behaviors, addiction concerns, and major life changes. That history informs how she structures sessions and resources.
People can expect direct, stepwise work that focuses on what to do between sessions as well as in them. She asks about immediate problems, helps set short-term goals, and practices specific skills together. The result is a clear plan to reduce overwhelming feelings and strengthen personal boundaries.
How sessions work
How Amanda Uses ACT, CBT and DBT Online
Amanda draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that lead to reactive behavior and to practice different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and problem-focused changes like communication and boundary setting.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills - mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - to reduce overwhelming feelings and improve relationships. These skills support managing impulsivity, intense moods, and crises. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy shows up as values work and choice-making; it helps people take small steps toward a life they care about even when emotions are strong.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amanda will discuss which methods fit the client's goals and try different techniques as needed. This is a collaborative process where strategies are adjusted based on how someone responds and what they want to change.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins or practice of skills between appointments. Communicate preferences up front and the therapist will help plan session length and focus to fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, ADHD, and related problems such as codependency and abandonment.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, skills-based methods drawn from CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach tools for emotion regulation and communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in outpatient and intensive outpatient settings and running skills training groups.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Does she conduct sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.