Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 12 years experience working with children, adolescents, and families in multiple therapeutic environments using a strength-based approach. For over 5 years she has been providing outpatient therapy to individuals and families. Amanda is in the process of becoming certified in EMDR. Using a pragmatic approach utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy and Dialectal Behavioral Therapy she is able to work collaboratively with the client to help them achieve mental wellness. Amanda believes in the use of humor, realism, and building a safe therapeutic relationship to help facilitate change. She has a special interest in the following: ADHD, PTSD and trauma, School Difficulties, Childhood Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, Severe and Persistent Mental Illnesses, Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders, LGBTQ+ Mental Health, and Women’s Mental Health. Healing is a collaborative process. Amanda supports her clients no matter what the journey.