Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
01About Amanda
Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or family difficulties. Kayes also supports those facing parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, career stress, and the everyday strain of life changes.
She brings 24 years of professional experience to her work. Her approach is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on what matters to the person sitting across from her.
Background and approach
Conversations are tailored to individual needs and paced to match each person's comfort level. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the room. Kayes draws on several practical methods to guide sessions.
She uses attachment-focused ideas to look at how relationships shape emotions. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also incorporates client-centered and existential perspectives when exploring values and meaning.
People often come with overlapping concerns like ADHD and co-occurring mood issues, or with complicated family and caregiving roles. Kayes addresses these layers by combining strategies that reduce distress and build everyday coping skills. She aims to help clients make concrete changes that fit their lives.
Her background includes work with trauma and long-term clinical experience. As an LPC licensed in Colorado, she pairs that experience with a flexible, person-focused style. The goal is to help people feel more capable, connected, and able to take next steps.
02Credentials
- LPC (Colorado)
- License LPC.0003782 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1174273379 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Amanda names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Amanda names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth
Amanda integrates attachment-focused work and cognitive behavioral techniques into her online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and present relationships shape feelings and behavior, which can help with intimacy, trust, and family patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaboration guides whether sessions lean more toward exploring meaning, strengthening relationships, or practicing specific coping skills.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when meeting in person is hard. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or getting support between longer sessions. These options aim to make consistent care more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Kayes help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The style is warm, straightforward, and client-centered. Conversations are tailored to each person's needs with an emphasis on respect and practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life issues.
What credentials and location are associated with this therapist?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Colorado.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.
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