Amanda graduated cum laude from Bryn Mawr College with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Creative Writing. She is interested in how individuals make meaning through writing: her honors thesis explored how individuals construct narrative identity, and she presented this research as a poster at the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.
Amanda has served as a clinical research coordinator in women’s sexual health and at a children’s hospital, where she focused on developing and evaluating affordable mental health interventions in primary care. She is particularly interested in psychological theory and cross-cultural perspectives, including how Western psychology can be understood in relation to other systems of mind, such as Buddhism. Currently, Amanda is training to become a therapist in graduate school.
Her interests have increasingly drawn her to the study of flourishing, motivation, and positive psychology, which informs her deep appreciation for mentorship. She most enjoys helping students develop curiosity, recognize their existing strengths, and identify what feels most alive in their writing or academic interests. Outside of work, Amanda enjoys playing frisbee (despite a past as a competitive soccer player), spending quality time with friends, and running a writing group.