Amanda Knapper

Hi there, I am glad you are here. My name is Amanda and I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. I am licensed in both MN and ND and have been in the mental health field for 5 years. Due to my previous experience in a hospital setting and community mental health center, I have comfortability working with individuals who are having a hard time with depression, anxiety, self-esteem and trauma but overall, anything interfering with your quality of life. I see mostly adults but do see a small caseload of adolescents (14+) as well.

I believe that in therapy you deserve a place to grow at your own pace so I will meet you where you are at (and challenge when appropriate). If this sounds like what you are looking for, I am here when you are ready.

First and foremost my biggest strength is being person focused. Our work together will increase your awareness about who and what is important to you as well as how to create goals that mesh with your values and your identified meaning and purpose. I commonly work through Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and an overall Person-Centered Approach.

In the first session, you can expect that we will get to know each other, identify what is impacting you and making sure we are a good fit. Gathering this information allows for you and I to create a focused plan moving forward to best help you. This is also what is called "the intake" or "assessment".