About Amanda

 

Here is a little information about me: I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I have served as Co-Chair of the Board of the Nashville Psychotherapy Institute, an area professional association of therapists, and I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers.

I see clients ages 11 and older with a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting, grief and loss, and work-related issues. I specialize in adolescents, especially those with serious emotional disturbance and/or behavioral issues. My areas of expertise also include treating those who are neurodivergent, have experienced trauma, and/or Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as substance abuse issues.**

I believe strongly that most of the challenges people are experiencing are natural human responses to the world around them, not a disorder of the mind. I help people identify what has happened to them in their lives and who they are as a result. Oftentimes healing happens when we are able to accept ourselves exactly as we are.

                                                                         ** Returning citizens may qualify to be seen at low/no charge.



Amanda Lucas, LCSW

amanda@thecouragetochange.net