Amanda Schwandt is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) specializing in trauma-focused mental health services for adolescents, young adults, and adults in Michigan. Amanda can work with clients in person or through a virtual platform based on the client's comfort. She has worked with adolescents and families since 2015 and is committed to helping clients learn new ways to cope with their past traumas and current stressors. Amanda is dedicated to focusing on her client's needs by creating an open and safe therapeutic environment where healing can be the primary focus. Amanda understands that each client is different, and she develops treatment plans alongside her clients to ensure they feel heard and hopeful that their needs can be met.

Amanda knows a variety of therapeutic techniques, making her services adaptable to fit the needs of each of her clients. Amanda is trained in Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and is also a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP). She has attended numerous trainings in her professional career, such as basic Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) training, Attachment therapy training, and Internal Family Systems training, to name a few. She has a passion for working with young adults and has extensive knowledge of working with families involved in the foster care system. Amanda has widespread experience in working with clients who struggle with anxiety, depression, PTSD, childhood abuse, are survivors of domestic violence, or have past/recent experiences of surviving sexual abuse. Amanda enjoys facilitating therapeutic groups to utilize psychoeducation and peer support that allows for space to learn how to heal from traumatic experiences.

Amanda understands that forming a solid therapeutic relationship is the first step towards healing. She utilizes empathy, provides support, and has a robust sense of mutual respect that is needed to ensure her clients feel the therapeutic alliance is strong. Amanda aims to walk with her clients through their struggles by empowering them to develop a firm sense of self by setting appropriate boundaries and sticking with them.

When Amanda is not in her clinical role, she loves to spend time with her family, friends, and animals. Amanda enjoys traveling, experiencing new restaurants, cooking and baking, and getting lost in a new book or movie.