About Amanda
As a native of Santa Clarita, I am familiar with the community and its' resources. I received my undergraduate degree from California State University, Northridge, in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Education. I went on to pursue a Masters Degree in Social Work at the University of Southern California. I have helped children, adolescents, and adults with varying symptoms and diagnoses in inpatient, outpatient, and school settings.
Specialties include:
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety
- ADD/ADHD
- Asperger's Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bereavement and Loss
- Depression
- Infertility Counseling
- Life Transitions
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Self Esteem Issues
- Social Anxiety
- Parent/Child relationship difficulties
- Transition to Parenthood
- School Problems
Amanda's experience in a clinical setting includes:
- Child and Family Center - Program Coordinator - Intensive Outpatient Services - Clinical Supervisor
- Hathaway Children and Family Services - Residential Therapist and School Counselor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles - Outpatient Therapist
- Crossroads Non-public School - DIS Counselor
- Clinical Member of the National Association of Social Workers