I'm Amanda and I'm here to provide you a safe place to land. Whether you're experiencing complex trauma, existential issues, or your symptoms are just disrupting the positive rhythm of your life I'm here to help. I'm here to provide a warm and non judgemental place to share your story and collaboratively work towards growth in your goals. We can work together to explorer and understand negative patterns or behaviors that aren't serving you. Let's work together to help you find peace and personal growth in a compassionate and steady therapeutic space.
I utilize an eclectic approach with clients, though tend to draw primarily from a humanistic, person-centered approach. This dynamic in a therapeutic relationship means I attempt to “meet each client where they are.” This serves as a catalyst, allowing each individual to progress through their unique process of self-discovery. I also utilize principles from leading psychological modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.
My role as a therapist is not to give you advice or change you. Rather, it is to be an understanding, empathic, and non-judgmental support to help guide you to your own choices, AT YOUR OWN PACE. Together, we can establish goals for therapy, and while I can help you gain insight, I will never push an agenda or risk rupturing our therapeutic relationship. You're the captain of the ship and I'm just here to help you figure out where you want to go and how to read the map.
I also currently work as a Co-Responder with the Boulder Police Department. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from North Dakota State University and a Master of Science in Counseling from The University of Mary. I have worked in the mental health field since 2007 and have a background in crisis stabilization, inpatient treatment, animal-assisted therapies, outpatient treatment, adult and child trauma, in-home family therapy, and adolescent residential treatment. I have specialized training in crisis counseling, trauma, and equine therapy. I hail from the Midwest and love animals and the outdoors. In addition to an extensive background with teens and foster children I also work alongside law enforcement and other first responders giving me unique experience in specializing with these populations.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Amanda is a wonderful therapist who offers keen insights and great advice. I’m so happy I connected with her and get to work with her on my issues.
Written on May 14, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Amanda is amazing-- she gives me the confidence to express myself freely and truly helps me work through and understand my problems and what is going on in my brain!
Written on Feb 10, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have only been “seeing” Amanda for a few months and I already notice and night and day difference between her and my last therapist. She listens to me but is able to interject to ask important questions and shift my perspective to focus back on myself, instead of just others’ needs. This is something I didn’t even realize I needed until seeing her.
Written on Jan 18, 2021 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I’ve been working with Amanda for almost 3 months now and my mental health is the best it’s ever been. We’ve worked on a lot of issues together and she is always so kind and supportive and makes me feel so comfortable when we talk!
Written on Nov 09, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Amanda, has been really helpful in isolating, things that may be bothering me and ways to fix it or discuss it.
Written on Sep 14, 2020 after therapy with Amanda for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes