Eugene Therapists
Amanda Lillie
Clinical Social Work Associate
Hello! My name is Amanda Lillie, a clinical social work associate. I grew up all over the United States but have called Oregon my home since 2014. When I am not at work I really enjoy spending time with my husband and our seven pets (5 cats and 2 dogs). Most of the time I can be found at home with the family reading a book or doing a variety of crafts. Other times I enjoy spending time with my friends and family (especially my nephews).
Amanda's Approach
My approach to therapy includes viewing the client as the expert in their own life. I meet clients where they are and help them create a path that is best suited for their needs and goals. I am present and in the moment for every one of my clients and genuinely care about their well-being. I utilize solutions focused brief therapy with a strengths based lens as my therapeutic focus as this allows the client to be the expert and pull from their strengths as well as their own lived experiences. I also pull in tools from different modalities including CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing, Collaborative Problem Solving, and Narrative Therapy.
More About Amanda Lillie
Experience
I have worked in social services since 2012, first with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In 2019 I transitioned to being a case manager with community mental health specifically working with adults with severe and persistent illnesses and legal involvement. I began my journal to gaining a MSW in 2021 and have experience as a therapist providing therapy to adults ages 18-65+ across a variety of diagnoses. I also worked with school aged children/young adults ages 6-21 and their families. I am trained in CBT, DBT, solutions focused brief therapy, strengths based therapy, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy through the lens of social justice and empowerment.
Education
Bacherlors in Psychology from WOU and Masters in Social Work from PSU
Can I Help You?
- Anxiety, worry, stress, panic
- Depression, grief, loss, sadness
- Developmental/Autism Sectrum Disorder
- LGBTQIA+ related issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Relationship stuggles
- Tramatic Events
