Amanda Foertsch M.a., Lpc, Icdvp

Amanda Foertsch, M.A., LPC, ICDVP, is a highly experienced child and family counselor currently at YWCA Evanston/North Shore since January 2019, where responsibilities include developing trauma-informed activities for children and providing support to parents. Previous roles include residential treatment specialist at Lawrence Hall, engaging in client supervision and implementing treatment plans, and a graduate intern at Wilbur Wright College, offering therapy and career counseling. Amanda has also contributed as a volunteer at Ten Thousand Villages, a student worker in the IT department at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and in various internships focused on counseling and research. Amanda holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology with a specialization in Counseling from The Chicago School and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago.