Hi, I’m Amanda. I’m a licensed clinical social worker with more than 15 years of experience working with children and families. I am, more than any other descriptor, deeply human.
Why a Mindful Mouse?
The name comes from a belief I carry into every aspect of my work: that tenderness deserves to be noticed and held with care.
Stance
My practice is grounded in the contemporary relational tradition of psychotherapy, drawing on Relational-Cultural Theory, Winnicottian holding theory, Internal Family Systems and Gestalt, with acceptance and values based approaches woven in as appropriate. I work from the conviction that connection is fundamental to being human, and that much of what we call suffering grows from disconnection; from ourselves, from others, and from what matters. I believe in the therapeutic relationship as a critical component of change, and I hold that connection takes many forms: there is no single shape that a flourishing life is required to take.
LCSW 13085-123
NPI: 1629884739
Education and Training
C.A.S.E. Training for Adoption Competency Certificate 2024
IECMH-E Endorsed Reflective Supervisor
Perinatal Mental Health Certified - PSI138307
University of Wisconsin- Madison, Infant, Early Childhood and Family Mental Health Capstone Certificate 2026
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee- Family Mediation Certificate 2025
University of Wisconsin- Madison, Substance Use Certificate earned 2024
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, BSW conferred 2013
University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, MSW conferred 2014