Amanda Willett

Biography

Amanda Willett, LCSW, MPH is a certified social worker and is the embedded therapist for the School of Veterinary Medicine. She completed her Master’s in social work and public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She also completed her undergraduate studies in psychology and nutrition at Baylor University. Amanda completed internships in domestic violence prevention education and community mental health, and has been working in residential eating disorder care.

In addition to clinical work, Amanda volunteers with CAPSA on the mobile crisis team. Amanda’s areas of clinical interest include eating disorders, relationship issues, trauma, mood disorders, sexual health, and women’s issues. Amanda utilizes an eclectic blend of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), emotion-focused, and psychodynamic techniques.

Amanda grew up in the Chicagoland area and moved to Logan in June 2020. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys traveling, lifting, hiking and the outdoors, listening to podcasts, and relaxing with her three cats.