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Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes", LPC

  • Experience24 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Amanda

Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who brings 24 years of clinical experience to her therapeutic work.

Background and approach

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, and a range of other issues such as ADHD, grief, intimacy-related problems, and career transitions. Additional focuses include attachment and caregiver stress, blended family and adoption or foster care issues, body image, and substance-related concerns.

Her approach emphasizes respect, compassion, and tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person's circumstances. Kayes draws on several evidence-informed frameworks including Internal Family Systems, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered perspectives, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to create a flexible, person-focused process.

She frames therapy as collaborative work that honors strengths while addressing patterns that get in the way of living fully. Prospective clients in Colorado who are comfortable receiving care in English can expect practical strategies alongside reflective exploration to support meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Internal Family Systems (IFS) frames internal experiences as parts within a person that hold feelings, beliefs, or protective roles; working with these parts can help reduce internal conflict and heal wounds related to trauma, attachment, or self-criticism. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, helping people improve communication, establish safer bonds, and address long-standing attachment wounds. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's own perspective and pace, offering empathy, acceptance, and collaborative problem solving to support growth and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is typically a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to identify goals, try appropriate techniques, and adapt methods over time so the work fits the client's needs, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy with this clinician is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access continuity of care, incorporate therapy into busy lives, and engage in ongoing skill practice between sessions while keeping the therapeutic focus on practical change and emotional exploration.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Kayes works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting difficulties, ADHD, grief, and career or life transitions.
How would you describe the therapeutic style here?
The practice emphasizes respectful, compassionate, and client-centered work that combines reflection with practical skill-building to address symptoms and underlying patterns.
What is the clinician's background and experience?
The therapist has 24 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical concerns and brings trauma-informed perspectives alongside multiple therapeutic approaches.
Where is the therapist licensed and what credential do they hold?
She is licensed in Colorado as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with license number CO LPC LPC.0003782.
Are services available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only and the therapist is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

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

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English