Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes", LPC
Experienced counselor focusing on practical change
Details
| Name | Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 24 |
About Amanda
Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, ADHD, and grief. Her approach is warm and straightforward.
She aims to make first steps feel manageable for worried parents and individuals. Amanda listens first and then works with each person to shape a plan that fits their life.
Background and approach
She draws on Narrative therapy to look at the stories people tell about themselves. She uses Attachment-based ideas to understand how relationships shape behavior and feelings. She also applies client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on what matters most to the client.
Sessions typically include calm, practical conversations. Amanda helps people spot patterns, try small changes, and practice new skills between meetings. She may use elements of cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches when useful for mood, anxiety, or coping skills.
Her work often addresses family and parenting stress, blended family challenges, adoption and foster care concerns, and aging or caregiver strain. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, codependency, body image, and substance or alcohol problems. Amanda aims to treat people with respect and compassion.
She tailors language and pacing so parents and busy adults can use what they learn right away. The goal is clearer choices, fewer stuck patterns, and better day-to-day functioning.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues among the things Amanda works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Amanda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Amanda directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Amanda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Amanda integrates Narrative therapy and Attachment-based ideas to guide online sessions. Narrative therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about themselves and try new stories that fit their values. This approach can be useful for identity concerns, self-esteem, grief, and life changes. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior; it can be helpful for intimacy issues, communication problems, parenting stress, and managing relationship patterns.She treats finding the right approach as a joint process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs, then choose or blend methods that seem most helpful. That collaborative process aims to match technique to the situation and adjust as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video lets people read facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and a way to work when being on camera is not desired. These options help accommodate busy schedules and different communication styles while keeping focus on real-life changes and skill practice.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and family challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, grief, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens first, then works collaboratively to shape a plan. Sessions are practical and client-centered with a focus on stories, relationships, and everyday skills.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 24 years of professional experience supporting people through common life and mental health challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Colorado.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
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