Amanda Rickard

Welcome! I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and have been providing counseling in a multitude of settings ranging from Residential, Hospitals and private practice for over the past 20 years. I have experience working with individuals struggling with negative self-talk, low self-esteem, mood instability, challenging irrational beliefs and anxiety/depression. The last 10 years, I have been working in a private practice setting with the primary diagnoses of anxiety/depression.

I use the treatment modalities of client-centered approach, solution focused therapy as well as cognitive behavioral therapy. Building a good trusting relationship initially is my main focus because without a good relationship it is difficult to explore "the tough stuff".

While I have had clients from several years to several weeks, successful completion of treatment is dependent on the individual client. What success looks like to you may not look the same for another. I would like success to look like personal growth and better confidence in managing the topics you came in with.