Amanda Wentz

My communication style

Building rapport is extremely important to me, and however long that takes, it's worth it to me to make sure that we have a solid foundation to work off of. I will never force anyone to talk about something that they aren't comfortable talking about.

My journey to mental healthcare

I knew I wanted to be a counselor since I was ten years old. My cousin and I would write letters to each other in the mail, and her letters would always consist of different issues or problems she was going through at school/home. I would write out a list of each concern and write underneath it what I thought might help her feel better.

My goals for you

Goal setting is most successful when done collaboratively. If I think an important goal might be working on processing past trauma, but you, as the client, are not ready to do that yet, it will benefit neither of us to make that a targeted goal.

Our first session

During the first session, I like to introduce myself, discuss HIPAA and privacy, and give the opportunity to have the client ask any questions about myself as a therapist and the therapeutic process as a whole. I also conduct a basic assessment to gather information to help paint a better picture of the client as a whole.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Non-denominational, Spiritual