Lmhc Amanda Lemke

Amanda Lemke, LMHC has over 12 years of experience in the mental health field. Amanda is currently working as a Community Service Agency Program Director at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network. In this role, they coordinate staff on-boarding, supports seasoned clinicians in leading peer groups, and assesses client charts for internal agency utilization reviews.

Prior to their current role, Amanda worked as a Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisor at Wayside Youth & Family Support Network. Amanda provided supervision and support to community-based clinicians and youth and family support workers, helping them develop their clinical skills and grow professionally.

Before joining Wayside Youth & Family Support Network, Amanda worked as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor at Interactions Counseling and Intervention Center, Inc., where they provided counseling services.

Amanda'sexperience also includes working as a Clinical Case Manager at Community Teamwork, Inc., where they assisted families experiencing homelessness in identifying their mental health needs and connecting them to community resources.

Amanda has extensive experience in providing in-home therapy to children and adolescents and their families. Amanda worked as an In-Home Therapy Clinician at Lahey Health Behavioral Services, using art therapy, play therapy, and family therapy to treat serious emotional disturbances.

Additionally, Amanda served as an Intensive Care Coordinator at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, where they utilized the wraparound care planning process to support children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbances and their families.

Early in their career, Amanda gained experience as a Clinical Mental Health Counselor Intern at Providence Behavioral Health Hospital. Amanda provided counseling services to children and adolescents in therapeutic groups and performed intake evaluations.

Overall, Amanda Lemke, LMHC has a diverse background in various mental health roles and has extensive experience in clinical supervision, program management, and providing therapy to individuals and families.

Amanda Lemke, LMHC, obtained their Master of Education in Psychology with a concentration in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Springfield College, where they attended from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, they earned their Bachelor of Arts in Creative Arts in Therapy, focusing on Art Therapy, from The Sage Colleges - Russell Sage College, from 2006 to 2009. Amanda also holds an Associate of Applied Science in Human Services, which they obtained from Hudson Valley Community College between 2004 and 2006. Amanda completed their high school education at Columbia High School from 2000 to 2004. Amanda Lemke has several additional certifications, including being a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, obtained from The Commonwealth of Massachusetts in December 2015. Amanda is also a Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor, certified by the National Council for Behavioral Health in December 2014. Furthermore, Amanda is a Nurturing Father's Program Facilitator, certified by the Family Nurturing Center in October 2014.