Amanda Tuttle
Amanda Tuttle
(she/her)
I am a licensed clinical social worker who wants to help children, teens, adults, and families have access to everything they need in order to experience health, safety, belonging and a sense of their purpose. I have experience in a variety of settings, am currently working as a school therapist, and am starting my private practice journey during the evenings. I strive to do all things with detail, curiosity and authenticity within a trauma informed perspective. I believe the little things add up, self-care is more than a bubble bath, and your environment and relationships have a direct impact on your mental health. When I'm not working, I enjoy reading, traveling, and spending time with my favorite people and dog.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
First and foremost, our first session is a time for us to get to know each other and for me to help you feel as comfortable as possible. I believe trust is the most important part of a therapeutic relationship and that the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of therapy. I also believe that therapeutic work with children and teens means working with parents and so I encourage and welcome parents or caregivers to be involved in the initial session as well as ongoing sessions as needed. I will share a bit about myself and how I practice and I will also ask you to share a little about yourself or your child including what brought you to therapy, your family, habits, friends, goals, passions, challenges, childhood, trauma, etc. You can share as much or as little as you want and never have to talk about anything you don't want to talk about.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I don’t believe therapy has to feel fancy, fluffy, or overly polished to be powerful. I’m here to meet you as a real person, with warmth, compassion, and a little humor when it helps.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
The majority of my experience has been in the child welfare realm which means I am particularly equipped to help children and families facing issues related to foster care, adoption, and attachment. These experiences though have led me to feel equipped to work with a variety of people and needs. I do not know it all and never will, but I enjoy learning new things both from the current research and from my clients themselves.
About Amanda Tuttle
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Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT helps us stop fighting with our thoughts and instead notice and accept them so that we can move forward with actions and mindsets that are important to us.
Psychodynamic
Sometimes we have to look at our past in order to understand our present. I help clients do this in whatever way they are comfortable so that they can move forward.
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma therapy is more than talking about your trauma. It includes building trust with your therapist, those closest to you, and finding ways to relate to your mind and body in new ways. I keep this in mind during session and encourage this through a variety of practices.
Faith based therapy
We all have a spiritual life although it looks different for every person. Our spiritual life is often what reminds us of our purpose and motivation for what we do. I incorporate this in my sessions with clients in whatever way they choose. This can include but does not have to include their religion of choice.
Eclectic
I utilize a variety of perspectives and techniques during sessions that are not limited to one model. I am also always learning and am committed to learning as much as I can to serve your specific needs.