Amanda Yeazel

Amanda earned her Bachelor of Social Work in 2021 and Master of Social Work in 2022 from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. During both programs, she worked in the University of Illinois Violence Prevention Research Lab, where she developed a strong foundation in trauma-informed care, violence prevention, and evidence-based practice.

Amanda has experience supporting individuals navigating mental health concerns, substance use and behavioral addictions, trauma, relationship challenges and crisis situations. She is passionate about helping clients move beyond simply surviving and toward building lives that feel meaningful, authentic, and fulfilling.

Amanda’s therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and down-to-earth. She believes therapy isn’t about “fixing” people. It’s about understanding their story, recognizing their strengths, and helping them create lasting change. She strives to create a space where clients feel safe enough to be honest, challenged enough to grow, and accepted exactly as they are.

Amanda believes that every person has a unique story and that therapy should never follow a one-size-fits-all model. She primarily draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Person-Centered Therapy while incorporating techniques from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic-based interventions. She approaches therapy from a holistic perspective, recognizing the connection between the mind, body, emotions, relationships, and environment. Amanda is passionate about lifelong learning and plans to pursue advanced training in EMDR, IFS, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Somatic Therapy.

Amanda believes that while therapy often involves difficult conversations, it doesn’t always have to feel heavy. She values authenticity, curiosity, and the occasional well-timed laugh, believing that healing can coexist with humor. Her goal is for clients to leave sessions feeling understood, empowered, and a little less alone.

Outside of work, you can find Amanda out in nature, crafting, exploring, and spending time with her two cats, Emme and Mitsie.