About Me

Hello! I am Amanda Dalbey, born and raised here on the Central Coast of California. For the last ten years, I have been away from Central Coast, exploring different continents and earning my master's degree in Counseling and Psychology with an emphasis on mental health. While learning my master's degree, I co-authored three peer-reviewed researched articles covering topics such as gatekeeping in counseling, supervision, and legal preparedness for clinicians.  In 2020, I completed my master's from the University of South Dakota and returned home to begin giving back to the community that raised me. 

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My counseling experience lends itself toward supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, life transitions, and self-esteem. All of which I approach through a trauma-informed perspective. My early clinical experience came from working with college students, as they navigated the challenges of young adulthood, depression, anxiety, and perfectionism. From there, I moved to Austin, Texas where I worked with populations that had limited access to mental health services, ranging in ages of teens to individuals in their seventies. Since returning to California, I have worked with the diverse populations in various settings in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties.

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