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Amanda Hawkins, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Amanda is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Amanda. View 58 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Alabama

Recent reviews

I have been speaking to Amanda for 3 years now. I have learned so much throughout therapy and I am so thankful my first experience with therapy through better help with Amanda was successful. It changed my life and has given me a toolbox to continue to work and reshape my wellbeing. Would recommend Amanda, from day one she has been patient, understanding and has helped me work towards the goals I’ve had for therapy

Reviewed July 2024

Amanda is so kind and easy to talk to. She is a wonderful listener with practical applications. I highly recommend her

Reviewed April 2024

More about Amanda

  • 12 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

Hi! My name is Amanda and I am a licensed counselor in the Alabama. I have worked in the mental health field for sixteen years and have provided counseling services for the last 10+ years. I have worked mostly with individuals who struggle with depression, anxiety, and mood disorders. However I do also have experience in helping others in processing grief and loss, family conflict, and forgiveness. My experience has been with adults, children, and adolescents.

I believe that everyone can benefit from counseling and that it can be beneficial to anyone looking for change within or outside of themselves. We all struggle with something and having your own personal guide to help you through those struggles can make it easier. I believe in treating everyone with respect and not defining someone with a label. You will find that I initiate therapy with a warm and inviting approach to help you feel more comfortable and to know that I am not here to judge you but am here to help you. The approaches I utilize most often in therapy are a person-centered approach, a cognitive-behavioral approach, a solution-focused approach, or motivational interviewing. However, I do have experience in other approaches and will tailor my approach to what would benefit you the most in counseling.

It takes courage to take that first step but know that I will be here to help you through the struggles you are facing when you are ready. I will help guide you through the therapeutic process and will work with you to achieve your therapeutic goals. I hope to hear from you soon and I look forward to working with you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Grief Depression Coping with life changes ADHD Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Compassion fatigue Body image Caregiver issues and stress Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Family Problems Forgiveness Guilt and shame Hoarding Hospice and End of Life Counseling Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Money and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Paranoia Phobias Postpartum Depression Post-traumatic stress Pregnancy and childbirth Self-Harm Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Amanda Hawkins's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902090780.

  • LPC · Alabama · 3203 · Expires July 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Amanda Hawkins

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

58 reviews

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I have been speaking to Amanda for 3 years now. I have learned so much throughout therapy and I am so thankful my first experience with therapy through better help with Amanda was successful. It changed my life and has given me a toolbox to continue to work and reshape my wellbeing. Would recommend Amanda, from day one she has been patient, understanding and has helped me work towards the goals I’ve had for therapy

Reviewed July 2024

Amanda is so kind and easy to talk to. She is a wonderful listener with practical applications. I highly recommend her

Reviewed April 2024

The best therapy I’ve ever had. Very thankful for Amanda

Reviewed March 2024

Amanda is wonderful and is helping me tremendously

Reviewed February 2024

Literally the best therapist. She has helped me so much and I hate to think of going to anyone else.

Reviewed January 2024

Amanda has been very supportive and understanding. I really enjoy having her as a therapist

Reviewed January 2024

Only reason i have any faith in therapy

Reviewed November 2023

LOVE HER! She has completely helped me turn my life around. So understanding and kind. My biggest advocate but tells me the truth. Leads me to conclusions and does not outright "tell me what to do"

Reviewed November 2023

Great

Reviewed November 2023

You won't find a better therapist than Amanda. She has very soothing and calming and will get you through your worst struggles. Being matched with Amanda on here has changed me for the better and helped me through so many situations in life. Amanda is the best there is.

Reviewed September 2023

Amanda is absolutely fantastic! I’m so blessed that we were paired!

Reviewed August 2023

Very kind and understanding

Reviewed August 2023

My therapist has helped me tremendously these past couple of weeks. I'm so grateful.

Reviewed August 2023

Amanda is the best, she has already helped me a lot in a short period of time.

Reviewed July 2023

Best therapist ever!!!

Reviewed May 2023

I have only been chatting with Amanda for a short time but with the first video call I had with her I felt confident that I have been placed with the perfect therapist ❤️

Reviewed May 2023

Amanda is amazing! She is such a caring listener and creates a space that is warm and welcoming. She has helped me identify my anxieties and given me new outlets to help work through them. I could not recommend her more!

Reviewed March 2023

Amanda is incredible. She is thoughtful, engaged, and consistent which is exactly what I was looking for in virtual counseling. I am so pleased with how our relationship has formed and I cannot express how grateful for her I am!

Reviewed April 2023

Amanda is amazing. She not only does her job as a therapist, but she does so much more than that. She is a wonderful therapist and she really makes it so easy to talk to her about everything. She's always super responsive and sends the best tips and work sheets to help you cope with things. 100/10 recommend!

Reviewed April 2023

I accidentally said strongly disagree. That is far from the truth Amanda is amazing and has helped me tremendously!!!!!

Reviewed February 2023

Amanda is wonderful. She has helped me see things from a different perspective. I feel like I have grown a lot since starting therapy with her.

Reviewed January 2023

Amanda takes the time to understand her patient and create a plan tailored to their needs!

Reviewed January 2023

I am so glad I got matched with her. Every step of the way, she's been perfect. She's given good insight, and helped guide me through my own insights as well. I feel super comfortable talking to her, and she's great about checking in and responding to messages quickly.

Reviewed January 2023

I’ve used other therapists and Amanda-hands down- is the best for me. I like her direct yet kind demeanor and would suggest betterhelp and her services to anyone looking for a therapist. I wish there were more like her.

Reviewed November 2022

Fantastic

Reviewed September 2022

The first answer is strongly agrees not disagrees. She is absolutely amazing and responds very quickly! She reaches out to me just to see how I am doing. I have already referred friends to her directly.

Reviewed August 2022

Great listener

Reviewed August 2022

Amanda is very much in tune with my story, the first time in my life that I haven’t felt one of the crowd but have felt seen as an individual for who I am! I appreciate that Amanda is intentional to ask me good questions and that she helps me to express myself emotionally! Amanda is awesome!

Reviewed July 2022

Amanda Hawkins is amazing! She really listens and understands. She gives great advise and helps me see things from a different perspective in the most respectful ways. I absolutely love her!

Reviewed July 2022

Amanda goes above and beyond to help me.I have gotten better at so many things since better help put me with Amanda. I can honestly say my struggles are a lot less because of her

Reviewed June 2022

Amanda Hawkins is very knowledgeable with dealing with grief. She is patient and understanding. She has a way of making you very comfortable.

Reviewed June 2022

I love Amanda! She has helped me and continues to help me work thru my issues

Reviewed June 2022

In a world full of people that don't really care, Amanda has always put forth the effort to understand what you're going through. She's one of the good ones!

Reviewed June 2022

Amanda is the best

Reviewed May 2022

She was very helpful and patient. She listens and tries to relate to better understand what you’re going through. She is also very quick at responding and every session helped me feel better. Talking to her feels like talking to a friend or a family member. Easily made me comfortable.

Reviewed May 2022

My therapist is fire i love her

Reviewed April 2022

Amanda is an incredible person I feel very lucky to have her to talk to because I know she always knows exactly what I need to hear. She's very tranquil but takes my concerns seriously. Shoutout to Amanda! You're a real one!

Reviewed April 2022

I love Amanda and the intuitive thinking and space she provides!

Reviewed March 2022

Amanda is attentive and manages to make me feel comfortable with using these services.

Reviewed March 2022

Amanda is great with my therapy needs and has helped me tremendously.

Reviewed February 2022

Amanda has been amazing. She always knows exactly what I need to hear, and has helped me through so much.

Reviewed February 2022

Amanada is wonderful, she listens intentionally knows when to make it fun, knows when to call me out. She has been great for me.

Reviewed February 2022

She's done a great job and has been very flexible with times and method of meeting

Reviewed January 2022

Great communication and support.

Reviewed December 2021

Amanda has been wonderful, she took time to explain her response schedule and does a great job in getting back to me. I feel heard and like she truly cares.

Reviewed November 2021

It can be scary choosing a therapist to work with even when you’re eager to begin. Amanda calmed my fears, listened to my concerns and reassured me of her supportive presence as I work through the challenging experiences in my life. She always gives me homework, something to think about, or work on and she checks in on me throughout the week, with no pressure to respond if I am not able. I appreciate her so much already.

Reviewed November 2021

Couldn’t ask for a better councilor. She is very good and helpful for all of my needs. I’m so glad to have found Amanda

Reviewed November 2021

Amanda is an excellent counselor who listens to you and gives you extremely constructive advice and solutions. She's always available via chat between sessions and always checks in with you between sessions faithfully. Definitely passionate about her job and being as supportive as possible.

Reviewed November 2021

Amanda is amazing! In the few sections we have had she has given me little things to do to help me with my depression. She is very responsive to my messages and has a lot of compassion. I’m so happy she is my counselor!

Reviewed November 2021

Amanda is great. She responds to me and has my best interests in mind.

Reviewed September 2021

Amanda has been fantastic so far! We've touched on a number of topics so far and have made progress in all of them.

Reviewed September 2021

She has helped me so much! She takes the time to listen and understand and always responds in a timely manner. She also checks in from time to time which really helps.

Reviewed September 2021

Amanda has been really wonderful and helpful! She’s reliable, and I always know around the time she’ll reply. She also gives me lots of exercises to do!

Reviewed July 2021

I absolutely love working with Amanda. She takes the time to address my concerns each week, and my thoughts are heard and valued in each session. I can't recommend her services enough!

Reviewed July 2021

Amanda is absolutely wonderful! She makes me feel like I can really open up and be myself without fear of judgement, and she always has such helpful advice and wise words to share.

Reviewed July 2021

Amanda Hawkins is so sweet and constantly gave me multiple options on ways I could talk to her. She responded in such a timely manner and constantly checked up on me.

Reviewed July 2021

Amanda has been excellent at getting back to me. She is focused on what I say, and it helping me.

Reviewed July 2021

Mrs. Hawkins is very caring and professional. She takes time out of her day to check up on me. She has helped me remain calm and really look at daily troubles. She has helped me with the passing of my dad. I know with her help I will be able to work through all of my problems.

Reviewed June 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Amanda Hawkins offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Amanda Hawkins works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Amanda Hawkins speak?

Amanda Hawkins speaks English.

How many years of experience does Amanda Hawkins have?

Amanda Hawkins has 12 years of experience.

Where is Amanda Hawkins licensed to practice?

Amanda Hawkins is licensed to practice in Alabama.

Does Amanda Hawkins accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Amanda Hawkins does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Amanda Hawkins offer?

Amanda Hawkins offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Amanda Hawkins?

Amanda Hawkins can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Amanda Hawkins?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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