Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" , LPC

Amanda Kayes-Carson "Kayes" is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing a wide range of challenges, including depression, stress, anxiety, ADHD, trauma and PTSD, relationship and family conflicts, parenting concerns, addiction, grief, and self-esteem difficulties. As an LPC, she brings professional training in assessment, therapy planning, and evidence-informed practice to each case.

Amanda practices from a trauma-informed, person-centered perspective and integrates strength-based, solution-focused, and family systems approaches to tailor care to each individual. She focuses on meeting clients where they are, listening with sensitivity, and helping them identify practical steps toward change. Her background includes work with issues related to abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended families, caregiver stress, and substance use, among other areas.

Throughout her career Amanda has emphasized respect, compassion, and collaboration. She aims to empower people to clarify goals, build coping skills, and strengthen relationships while honoring each person’s unique story and cultural context. Her experience spans clinical work with diverse populations and complex life transitions, guided by a commitment to practical, person-focused care.

Approach-Focused Online Support

Amanda integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns of connection formed in early relationships and helps people understand how those patterns affect current bonds and intimacy. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so clients can explore values, build self-esteem, and make choices that fit their lives. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to develop practical coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as those needs evolve.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and people in different locations within Colorado. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support around life transitions, and engage in therapy in ways that feel most manageable for the individual.