Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and concerns about self esteem. She draws on long experience to help people find steadier footing during hard times. Her approach is respectful and practical, aimed at everyday change rather than jargon.
Kayes focuses on building a workable plan with each person. Sessions use straightforward talk, goal-setting, and coping skills to manage emotions and daily pressures. She also addresses trauma, addiction-related issues, grief, anger, and challenges tied to ADHD and bipolar disorder.
Her background spans 24 years of practice working with a wide range of concerns. Kayes uses client-centered ideas that keep the person and their goals central. She also brings in tools from cognitive-behavioral strategies and attachment-informed thinking to help with patterns in relationships and self worth.
In conversations she prioritizes listening, respect, and sensitivity. The therapist adapts sessions to what each person needs and moves at a realistic pace. People can expect a collaborative tone and practical steps between meetings.
For parents and caregivers, Kayes offers help with parenting strain, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress. She also works with people dealing with domestic violence aftermath, substance use, career pressure, and major life changes. To begin, follow the site's process to match and schedule a session.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Attachment-based work pays attention to how early connections affect current relationships. This approach can help people understand patterns of closeness, trust, and boundaries in friendships and partnerships. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own goals and listening to their experience; it helps when someone needs validation, clearer direction, or a supportive space to sort feelings. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and self esteem struggles.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining styles over time and adjusting methods as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people meet with licensed professionals from different locations while keeping the focus on practical change and coping strategies that transfer into everyday life.
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Narrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting and relationship problems, addiction issues, grief, anger, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, respectful style that focuses on listening and practical tools. Sessions combine talk, goal-setting, and skill practice to address day-to-day difficulties.
What is her professional background?
She has 24 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, family conflict, parenting, and mood or attention conditions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start therapy?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
