Resident in Social Work
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Mandy is a Resident in Social Work with Revelations and has earned a Master’s of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. She also completed her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where she graduated with honors and was selected in 2018 to present her research before the university’s Institutional Review Board on the topic of, “Is Current Health Care Policy Effectively Assisting Women Veterans?”
Mandy’s professional background represents an intersection in her strong educational foundation in evidence-based practices and significant practical experiences in advocating for high-needs youth and young adults. She was previously employed as a student School Social Worker in the Spotsylvania School System, and then as a Family Services Specialist in the Stafford County Department of Social Services. Her continuing education and clinical practice remain inspired through her experiences coordinating and providing mental health services for vulnerable and marginalized populations.
Mandy specializes in working with children 8 years and older, including adolescents and young adults, but she sees clients of all ages presenting with anxiety, depression, compulsive disorders, autism spectrum disorders, post-traumatic stress, challenges with peer relationships, self-esteem, and identity issues. Mandy’s primary treatment approaches operate from trauma-informed and attachment frameworks and include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Existential Therapy. Her focus in treatment goals for every client is to engender greater personal resilience, autonomy, and self-advocacy.
In her free time, Mandy mostly enjoys spending time with her daughter, Iris, and pouring into her local community to be a voice for the voiceless.