Hiya! My name is Amanda and I believe in resiliency of the human spirit. My greatest passion is helping others find their way and by bringing happiness and stability back into their lives. Building a therapeutic connection based on mutual trust, respect, and openness is the cornerstone of my practice. Children and adolescents (and the young-at-heart!) are my favorite patients. Self-harming behavior, suicidal ideation, trauma, personality disorders, and anxiety are some of the many areas I specialize in, and I am proud to offer both individual therapy as well as psychiatric medication management. 

 

I have spent many years traveling and have lived all across the United States, which has given me the opportunity to live among many other cultures and those with different lifestyles and values. This has provided me with a broad humanistic perspective, abundant empathy, and a wealth of experience that have positively impacted my work with patients of all ages and backgrounds.

 

After graduating with a graduate degree in counseling from Indiana State University, I have worked in nearly every part of the mental health field, including inpatient and outpatient programs, residential treatment centers, schools, correctional facilities, and methadone clinics. To add to my expertise, I earned a second masters degree in psychiatric nursing from the University of Colorado to be able to open up new avenues to help my patients. This variety of practice has provided me with knowledge and adaptability that has been invaluable in acknowledging and treating every client as the individuals they are.

 

Outside of the office I enjoy digital painting, playing video and board games, hiking, Arthurian legend, and snuggling my corgi, Fizzgig.