Today we’d like to introduce you to Amanda Moore.
Hi Amanda, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
For most of my life I was the strong, reliable one. I could hold it all together with a smile while quietly unraveling inside.
I grew up in a church environment that taught me a lot about rules but not much about emotional safety. I loved God, but my relationship with Him felt more like a checklist than a comfort. So when anxiety and emotional overwhelm showed up in my life, I didn’t know how to talk about it. I just assumed it meant I wasn’t “doing faith” right. I thought I had to push through, pray harder, and keep being the person everyone needed me to be.
It wasn’t until I hit a wall emotionally that I finally walked into a counselor’s office. And while it was a brave step, it was also a lonely one because that space didn’t hold room for my faith. I needed something deeper that didn’t make me choose between my spiritual life and my emotional healing.
Eventually, I found a Christian counselor who helped me reconnect with a God who wasn’t disappointed in me but delighted in me. That healing changed everything. It gave me language for my pain and allowed me to feel without shame. And it helped me realize that I didn’t have to fight my battles alone.
Now, I help other Christian women who feel emotionally exhausted, stuck in their own heads, or spiritually disconnected finally feel safe to be who they were created to be. Together, we get to the root of what’s going on beneath the surface so they can experience real peace with themselves, real intimacy with God, and real connection in their relationships.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
One of my biggest challenges was learning how to carry dreams no one in my family had language for.
I’m a first-generation American and a first-generation college student which meant I was often navigating two very different worlds at the same time. At home, I was rooted in my culture, faith, and the values my family held close. But at school and later in professional spaces, I was learning to speak a whole new language both literally and emotionally. I didn’t always feel like I belonged in either world, and that tension shaped a lot of my early years.
There was a level of pressure to succeed, and “make it,” to be the one who broke generational barriers but also this quiet, internal fear of disappointing the people who sacrificed so much to get me here. And to be honest, that kind of weight doesn’t just live in your to-do list. It seeps into your identity, your self-worth, even your faith.
It took time—and therapy—for me to understand that I didn’t have to earn belonging. That my value wasn’t tied to how well I performed or how perfectly I balanced everyone’s expectations. That God wasn’t waiting for me to “get it all right”. He was right there with me, even when I felt split in two.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I’m the founder of Wonder Christian Counseling, a virtual therapy practice serving Christian women across Texas who feel emotionally overwhelmed, spiritually stuck, or caught in a cycle of overthinking.
I specialize in faith-integrated therapy that doesn’t just slap a Bible verse or breathing technique on your pain. We go deeper exploring where those patterns came from and how they’re still showing up today. My clients and I talk about everything from anxiety and people-pleasing to family dynamics, identity wounds, and distorted views of God. It’s deep work that blends evidence-based therapy (like EMDR and parts work) with grace-filled theology.
Most of the women I work with are the “strong ones” in their circles- the helpers, high-achievers, and the women others depend on but who wonder why they feel so tired, disconnected, or like rest never actually feels restful. I help them untangle those internal knots so they can show up with more peace, clarity, and emotional freedom.
What makes my practice unique is that I don’t separate faith from emotional healing. We hold space for both without shame, pressure, or performance. This isn’t about becoming a “better Christian.” It’s about becoming who God created you to be.
What I’m most proud of, brand-wise, is creating a space that feels like an emotional exhale. Mental health battles can be hard to navigate as a believer, and I love that I get to help women feel seen and heard as they walk that journey.
Before we let you go, we’ve got to ask if you have any advice for those who are just starting out?
Start where you are and be gentle with yourself as you go.
Whether you’re just beginning your healing journey, stepping into a new role, or launching something that feels bigger than you, remember this: You don’t have to have it all figured out to be faithful. Clarity often comes after obedience, not before.
As a woman of faith navigating mental health, ministry, and identity work, I’ve learned that the beginning often feels messy. Imposter syndrome is loud. Doubt creeps in. And comparison will try to convince you you’re already behind.
But don’t underestimate the power of slow, faithful steps. God isn’t in a rush with your growth. And He’s not waiting for the polished version of you to begin working through you.
My advice is to let it be messy. Ask for help. Stay rooted in your values. And don’t let fear of being “too much” or “not enough” keep you from taking up the space God already prepared for you.
You’re allowed to be both in process and impactful. Trust that.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.wonderchristiancounseling.com
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wonderchristiancounseling
