Amanda Stretcher(She/Her/Hers)

Amanda is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor in Dallas, TX. She has specialized training and experience in working with multiple types of traumatic experiences as well as disordered eating. Her specialties include trauma, anxiety, adulting, and disordered eating.

Amanda is Certified in Brainspotting (BSP) as well as the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), both of which she loves utilizing where helpful with her clients. Amanda values continuing education, and actively pursues training opportunities that allow her to better serve her clients. Amanda also seeks consultation in both BSP and SSP and greatly values her relationships with colleagues both in the DFW area as well as across the country. Amanda values collaboration and will prioritize connecting with other healthcare professionals working with you to ensure continuity in your care.

In addition to BSP and the SSP, Amanda's work is grounded in a Polyvagal Theory, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and ego state therapy or "parts" based work. Amanda believes in truly attuning to her clients, listening to what their nervous system needs and working to help her clients better attune to their own selves.

Amanda has a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman’s University. Throughout her career, Amanda has worked across all levels of care, including in the inpatient or residential setting, partial hospitalization, in intensive and supportive outpatient programming, and in the outpatient setting. Amanda is now the proud Co-Founder of Crescent Counseling alongside her longtime colleague and friend.