Amanda (Mandy) Tewell
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC)
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.
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
- Adlerian
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Behavior Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
- Dream Interpretation
- Erikson/Psychosocial Development
- Feminist Therapy
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
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
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- 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