Amanda graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology and from Dallas Theological Seminary with a Master’s of Arts in Counseling. She is a graduate of the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) as an Outdoor Educator and is certified in Leave No Trace.
Amanda completed Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) training through Behavioral Tech and is a certified iMove practitioner (a program helping clients heal from compulsive exercise). She has received additional training in emotion focused family therapy (EFFT) and nature-based parts work.
She is a member of the Association for Experiential Education (AEE), Christian Association for Psychological Studies (CAPS), and the American Counseling Association (ACA). She is also a member of a Dallas based peer consultation group that focuses on attachment theory and relational psychoanalysis.
She has worked in inpatient, residential, and outpatient settings with adults and adolescents struggling with eating disorders, mood, substance abuse, trauma and self-harm behaviors.
Amanda speaks at conferences and professional events on the topics of outdoor and nature-based therapy, movement and exercise, faith, and mental health.
Amanda is passionate about the outdoors and enjoys hiking, backpacking, and traveling. Additionally, Amanda is an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction alike, enjoys cooking and baking, music, and especially spending time with her husband, daughter, and dogs.
