Amanda Shyer

My goal is to create a safe space for you to show up as you are—whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just trying to make sense of life’s changes—to foster a sense of healing through support, empathy, and empowerment.

Amanda works individually with teens, young adults, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, symptoms of ADHD, perfectionism, boundary setting, adjusting to life transitions, and trauma. She approaches therapy through compassion, curiosity, and collaboration. She believes therapy should be a space where you feel safe to be your full self—no masks, no pressure, and no judgment.

Amanda’s passion is to help her clients recognize their resiliency and empower them while working toward a life worth loving. She helps clients gain insight into themselves, others in their lives, and situations causing emotional dysregulation to create change and healing.

Amanda is foundationally trained in DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). DBT is an evidenced-based therapy that focuses on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. These four elements are to increase clients’ insight and make changes in their life to become a healthy version of themselves. EMDR is an evidenced-based approach to decrease the emotional response toward distress situations, past, present, and future.

Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia and a National Certified Counselor through the NBCC. Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology through Lee University, a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling through Richmont Graduate University, and an additional certificate in Trauma Counseling.

“Outside of therapy, I love wrapping up with a blanket fresh out of the dryer and finding a bingeable TV show with the comforting smells of coffee. I am always on the look for a new hobby, a good book, or a funny dog video. I value my time with my family and friends, especially when some good food is involved. My faith is important to me and helps me meet people where they are. My goal is to make each of my clients feel welcome into my office regardless of their spirituality and provide faith-integrated therapy when requested. I know that therapy can be challenging and can create a sense of vulnerability. My hope for clients is for them to have a space without judgment where vulnerability can be celebrated as we work together through the challenges of healing.”