Amanda Sholty, LCSW

Amanda Sholty is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and changes that come with aging and caregiving. She welcomes conversations about addiction, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career or parenting strain. Reaching out can feel hard, and she recognizes that first step matters.

Amanda draws on a person-centered, strengths-based way of working. She treats each person as the expert on their life and partners with them to set priorities. Sessions focus on practical skills, clearer boundaries, and coping strategies that match a person’s day-to-day needs.

Her background includes work in community behavioral health, domestic violence services, healthcare settings, and supporting veterans. She also has experience supporting caregivers who are helping people with dementia. That mix of work informs a steady, practical style in sessions.

Therapeutic methods Amanda uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, attachment-focused work, client-centered techniques, and relationship tools from the Gottman Method. She mixes approaches to fit what a person needs rather than using one fixed method.

With six years of practice as an LCSW, Amanda focuses on building a collaborative relationship. She aims to help people develop skills to manage emotions, handle life transitions, and strengthen important relationships. If someone wants to explore next steps, she invites questions before scheduling.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Amanda commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-based work in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live by their values while allowing difficult thoughts and feelings to exist, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connection patterns and can help people improve intimacy and communication in relationships.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amanda partners with each person to identify goals, test what methods feel useful, and adjust the plan as needed. She will talk through options and recommend strategies based on a person’s needs and preferences rather than insisting on one path.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, cut travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people connect from different locations when in-person visits are difficult. Ask about the specific session options offered when you reach out so you can pick what fits your routine.