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A diagnosis of PTSD is not the deciding factor for receiving EMDR therapy. Amanda Tami explains how not everyone who experiences PTSD will meet criteria for a diagnosis. Learn more about how EMDR therapy works and how to apply it with autistic clients in her webinar presentation EMDR Therapy and Autism: autism.org/emdr-therapy-and-autism
Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. She provides behavior analytic services and psychotherapy to neurodivergent individuals and their families. She has experience treating co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. Amanda is certified in EMDR therapy and its applications to children. Amanda has provided training and consultation locally, nationally, and internationally to parents and providers on various topics including building emotion regulation, support across the lifespan, sexuality, and trauma-informed ABA. Amanda lives in Austin with her husband and son and loves cats, crosswords, and Below Deck marathons.
A diagnosis of PTSD is not the deciding factor for receiving EMDR therapy. Amanda Tami explains how not everyone who experiences PTSD will meet criteria for a diagnosis. Learn more about how EMDR therapy works and how to apply it with autistic clients in her webinar presentation EMDR Therapy and Autism: autism.org/emdr-therapy-and-autism
Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA, is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the Johnson Center for Child Health and Development. She provides behavior analytic services and psychotherapy to neurodivergent individuals and their families. She has experience treating co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, and trauma. Amanda is certified in EMDR therapy and its applications to children. Amanda has provided training and consultation locally, nationally, and internationally to parents and providers on various topics including building emotion regulation, support across the lifespan, sexuality, and trauma-informed ABA. Amanda lives in Austin with her husband and son and loves cats, crosswords, and Below Deck marathons.
