amanda's background

Bachelor of arts in psychology NC State university
 Master of Social Work UNC-Wilmington

Amanda is a trauma therapist, coming from a faith-based perspective, who supports individuals and families to draw from their own strengths to find peace and hope in all of life’s circumstances. Emphasizing the power of vulnerability in her work, she uses humor to create a safe space for the exploration and experience of deeply unresolved emotions. Amanda firmly believes that everyone is uniquely made, and with a unique purpose, and she draws on her faith to maintain the hope of restorative healing for her clients.

Through an eclectic approach, Amanda individualizes client care to meet the unique needs and goals of each person. Traditional talk therapy modalities like Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Cognitive-Behavioral techniques, are utilized to help clients recognize their internal resources and prepare them for EMDR reprocessing to replace dysfunctional thinking patterns with long-lasting adaptive ones. 

As an attachment-focused EMDR therapist, Amanda is seasoned in the work of childhood traumatic experiences, sexual abuse, traumatic grief, and complex PTSD. She is a soulful creative, and she highlights the role of spirituality to encourage healing across family generations and metaphysical realms.