Amanda Cheek (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She received her Bachelor in Art Therapy and a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, both from Converse College. She believes that personal growth occurs through encouragement and unconditional positive regard, and that we can become stuck in negative experiences which inhibit us from living our full potential.
She has experience working with first responders, sexual trauma survivors, and survivors of childhood abuse. She is passionate about LGBTQIA+ advocacy and education.
Specialties include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Trauma/PTSD
- LGBTQIA+ concerns
- Self esteem
- Family Therapy
- Child Centered Therapy
- Couples Therapy
- Life transitions
- Stress Management
She also utilizes treatment modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. She has training with the National Adoption Competency Mental Health Training Initiative to support families through the adoption process and after adoptions are finalized. She uses a person-centered approach with emphasis on creating an environment and relationship that facilitates personal growth.
Amanda is a virtual only therapist and is in network with Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Healthy Connections Medicaid, Select Health Medicaid, Healthy Blue Medicaid, Molina Marketplace Absolute Total Care Medicaid, AmBetter, WellCare Medicaid, Humana Medicaid, Tricare, and Molina Medicaid. She also accepts cash pay.
