Amanda Atkins, LMFT
Board Member
Amanda is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Founder of Amanda Atkins Counseling Group. Her specialties include couple's issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss (particularly partner, parent, or child loss), chronic or terminal illness, infertility, and postpartum mood disorders. She enjoys treating issues related to parenting, including the complex demands placed on parents of disabled children. Due to her extensive experience in grief work, she's partnered with large corporations to provide on-site therapy amid workplace crises and tragedy. She's also worked with nonprofits and corporations, presenting on mental health issues in the workplace.
Before founding AACG in 2015, Amanda worked in community mental health, a group practice, and hospice.
Amanda holds a master's degree from Northwestern University and is trained in EMDR and EFT. She has advanced training in postpartum issues, is certified in perinatal mental health, and is also an AAMFT-approved supervisor. Amanda is an in-demand speaker and media contributor, featured in the Chicago Tribune, Crain's Chicago, Better, Chicago Parent, and POPSUGAR. She has spoken at many conferences and virtual events.