Amanda Ulmer, LPC-MH, LPC
Therapist in South Dakota
Amanda Ulmer is a licensed professional counselor with a focus on attachment-informed care.
- Licensed inSouth Dakota, Arizona
- LicenseLPC-MH30722, LPC-23366
- NPI 1306624721
- Experience6+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Amanda
Amanda Ulmer is a licensed professional counselor with a focus on attachment-informed care. She practices with warmth and respect and helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, and low self-esteem. Amanda holds LPC-MH and LPC credentials and works with a broad range of relationship and emotional concerns.
Her approach values honest connection and practical steps. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds affect current relationships and feelings.
Background and approach
She also draws on Client-Centered methods to make space for each person's story and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. Sessions tend to be straightforward and focused. Amanda helps people identify patterns that create stress or conflict and then tests small changes to see what helps.
She uses exercises and skills from DBT when emotion regulation or impulsive reactions are getting in the way. Her background includes six years of professional experience working with adults on issues like abandonment, codependency, family of origin problems, and communication difficulties. She also supports people struggling with body image, guilt, shame, and the fallout from divorce or separation.
Amanda aims to build a collaborative relationship where clients set goals and track progress. She emphasizes practical tools and simple language so people can use what they learn between sessions. Amanda practices in South Dakota and offers services in English.
Credentials
- LPC-MH (South Dakota)
- License LPC-MH30722 · expires November 2026
- LPC (Arizona)
- License LPC-23366 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1306624721 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Amanda lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amanda names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and skills-based approaches work online
Amanda uses Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how early relationship patterns influence current emotions and connections. This approach helps people notice repeating patterns in relationships and try new ways of relating that reduce anxiety and conflict.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person's experience guides the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is brought in to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes that can reduce symptoms of anxiety or depression.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Amanda will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She checks in regularly about what is and isn't helping and adapts the plan together with you.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, skill refreshers, or when you need flexibility during a busy day. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, or caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on building safer, more connected relationships.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Amanda commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, parenting strain, and low self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment issues, abandonment, codependency, body image, and family of origin problems.
What is Amanda's therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative, combining Attachment-Based Therapy with client-centered listening. She uses practical strategies from CBT and DBT when helpful to manage thoughts and emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amanda has six years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Amanda?
She holds LPC-MH and LPC credentials and practices in South Dakota.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Amanda?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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