Helping you find peace along lifes shores.

Compassionate therapy for young adults & women navigating anxiety, trauma, and life transitions along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Welcome to Sandpiper Counseling

I am so glad you are here! I understand that life can leave you feeling anxious, stuck, or uncertain of what’s next. Counseling can help.
I’m Amanda Whichard, and my goal as a therapist is to help you find relief from anxiety, heal from trauma, and reconnect with your sense of peace.

Therapy here is gentle, grounded, and faith-welcoming—centered on helping you breathe again and rediscover your strength.

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Services

  • A black and white digital drawing of a stylized mountain with a star above, and trees at the base, with a speech bubble containing a mountain range in the foreground.

    Talk Therapy

  • A diagram of a bullseye target with an arrow hitting the outer ring.

    EMDR

  • A minimalist black and white drawing of a landscape with three circular objects on vertical lines, representing trees or plants, on a curved ground line.

    Walk & Talk Therapy

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  • Woman at the beach with her eyes closed and hand on chest breathing deeply

    Anxiety Therapy

    Quiet the constant worry and learn to feel grounded again. Together, we’ll develop calm, mindful ways to manage stress and overthinking.

  • Woman sitting outside and looking at nature while sun is setting

    Trauma Therapy

    Heal from the weight of the past with gentle, evidence-based support. EMDR helps your mind and body find peace again.

  • Woman sitting and flipping through her Bible

    Faith-Based Counseling

    If faith is an important part of your life, your sessions can include prayer and Scripture—always at your pace, always your choice.

  • Connected couple making heart with hands

    Couples Counseling

    For couples seeking insight or premarital readiness, this research-based tool offers clarity and growth in key areas of connection.

Amanda Whichard, LPC

I believe healing begins when you feel truly seen and understood.
Meet Amanda — a compassionate, grounded counselor who helps people find calm and confidence again.

Amanda began her career in marketing and advertising in 2003, later following her passion to help others find healing, clarity, and calm through life’s transitions.

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“Amanda is kind and knowledgeable. She is soft spoken and patient. I believe she loves what she does and it shows. I don’t feel judged or hurried in any of my sessions with her.”

— Anonymous Client