Amanda Tewell, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Amanda (Mandy) Tewell

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
12 years in practice

My goal for you is to be happy, healthy, and safe - whatever that looks like for you. I can help you understand yourself and have a life worth living.

Things are hard right now. You're here because you want things to be different and don't quite know how to make that happen. I want to help you feel hopeful, powerful, and in control of your life. Whether you're feeling pain from trauma/abuse, engaging in behaviors that are no longer working for your life (self-harming, disordered eating, interpersonal behaviors), or struggling with relationships, I can help. I have a person-centered approach so I can meet you at your current point in life and support you in reaching your goals. I specialize in using Dialectical Behavior Therapy to treat Borderline Personality Disorder and emotional dysregulation. I also specialize in treating trauma, abuse, dissociation, DID, mood disorders, conversion disorder, and suicidality. I have extensive training in EMDR to help process trauma. I can teach you how to manage big emotions - how to be in control of your emotions, rather than having your emotions control you. I am not easily scared and look forward to doing the work of therapy with you.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number available
Treats suicidal ideation
WhiteCisgender WomanLGBTQIA+ ally
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Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Disability
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Panic
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Physical Assault
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosis
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Active duty military
  • Body positivity
  • Clients from the court/judicial system
  • Immigrants
  • Little people
  • People in the foster care system
  • People of color
  • People seeking asylum
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who are blind or visually impaired
  • People who are deaf or hearing impaired
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • People with HIV or AIDS
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Assessment/Evaluation
  • Group Therapy
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Adlerian
  • Anger Management
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Dream Interpretation
  • Erikson/Psychosocial Development
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Non-Violent Communication Process
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
  • Social Skills Training

Location

  • Office Building

    3326 Durham-Chapel Hill BoulevardBLDG A; Suite 230Durham, NC 27705

    Open map

    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
    • Service animals allowed

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)

    Settling in

    • Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)

Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – North Carolina
  • DSHIP – North Carolina
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online
  • Venmo

Credentials

Licenses

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

    North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors

    10232, North Carolina

Certificates

  • DBT Intensive

    Behavioral Tech

    I am a Behavioral Tech Intensively Trained therapist and practice DBT to fidelity.

  • EMDR

    International Society for the Treatment of Trauma & Dissociation

    I have completed extensive training in EMDR and complex trauma

Education

  • UNC Chapel Hill

    MS (Master of Science), 2012

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