Staff

Amanda was born in Sault St. Marie, Michigan and was raised in Chisholm, MN. She received her AA degree from Hibbing Community College, her Bachelors Degree in Social Work at St. Cloud State University, and completed her Chemical Dependency Certificate from Mesabi Community and Technical College. Amanda has been working as a licensed chemical dependency counselor since 2004. When her 2^nd child was born in 2010 she opened Mid-Range Chemical Dependency Services and has been the Owner/Clinical Supervisor and Chemical Dependency Counselor since. Amanda lives in the Hibbing area with her family.

Additional training

• Motivational Interviewing certificate from MN DHS, in collaboration with Prairieland ATTC, Metropolitan State University, and Minneapolis CTC. 
• Cognitive Behavioral Skills certificate from North Homes, Inc.
• Trauma-Informed Care certificate from Tearmann Trauma Informed Care
• Dual Diagnosis Treatment certificate from MN DHS, in collaboration with Prairieland ATTC, Metropolitan State University, and Minneapolis CTC. 
• Gambling Counseling certificate from North American Training Institute