Amanda Van Milligan , LMHC

Amanda Van Milligan is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Indiana, bringing over seven years of professional experience to her work. She holds a Masters degree in Mental Health Counseling and is a member of the American Counseling Association. As an LMHC she is a state-licensed mental health professional trained to assess and support a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Amanda has worked across diverse clinical environments, including outpatient and inpatient settings, intensive outpatient programs, and hospital and emergency services. Those varied roles have informed a flexible, practical approach to care and an ability to respond to both acute and longer-term needs.

Her practice addresses issues such as stress and anxiety, grief and loss, motivation, self-esteem and confidence challenges, depression, and related life changes. She centers the client as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths that can be mobilized to overcome obstacles. Amanda approaches the first steps toward change as acts of courage and aims to provide steady, compassionate support throughout the process.

She looks forward to working with individuals who are ready to explore change, build resilience, and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Amanda uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building on each person’s strengths, which can be especially helpful for concerns like self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT offers practical tools and structured strategies for addressing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills that can be applied between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy helps clients set clear goals and identify immediate, achievable steps toward change. It is purposefully goal-oriented and can be useful for clients seeking targeted progress on issues such as motivation, coping with life changes, or problem-solving in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Amanda works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She partners with clients to adjust techniques over time so care remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling and access, enabling clients and licensed professionals to connect from different locations while focusing on meaningful therapeutic work.