Ep: 05 Do this Before Starting a Private Counseling Practice with Amanda Martin, Ph.D.

The CompassionWorks Way features insightful discussions, inspiring stories, and expert interviews on mental health, building your practice, and personal and professional growth.

Brought to you by CompassionWorks, your hub for therapists, mental health professionals, and seekers of holistic healing. Hosted by, Jordan Shafer, Founder of CompassionWorks and licensed EMDR Therapist.

On this episode of The CompassionWorks Way, we’ll hear Jordan speak to Amanda Martin for the second time. Amanda holds a PhD in Family Therapy, she is licensed professional counselor, licensed marriage and family therapist supervisor, and an EMDRIA approved consultant for EMDR.

Amanda has over 14 years of experience working and specializing with people and families who’ve experienced trauma, both in residential and outpatient settings.

In this episode, Jordan and Amanda continue the conversation on starting a private practice and Amanda goes into more detail on the kinds of trainings, skillsets, and where you should focus your attention once you leave grad school.

You can learn more about Amanda by visiting our website, compassionworks.com or Amanda’s practice, amandamartincounseling.com.

You can learn more about Amanda by visiting our website, compassionworks.com, or Amanda’s practice, amandamartincounseling.com.

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Dr. Amber Quaranta-Leech, LPC-S

Amber holds a PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Regent University. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in both Texas and Oklahoma and holds Supervisor credential for Texas. Amber is an EMDRIA consultant and trainer. She has over a decade of experience in the trauma field in work with uniformed services, domestic violence, childhood trauma and abuse, and recent mass trauma events. Amber provides consultation for EMDRIA certification, for consultants-in-training, and supervision for LPC-Associates. Amber continues to research the benefits of EMDR therapy with a variety of populations. Her goal is to help build strong clinicians who are well versed in trauma interventions to better support their clients. Amber sees a limited number of clients with a focus on trauma work, she is also a Certified Career Counselor and Certified through EAGALA to provide equine-assisted therapy. 

Dr. Jose Carbajal, LCSW

Dr. Jose Carbajal, a U.S. Army veteran, earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in social work and a master’s in theological studies from Baylor University, and a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. With over 15 years of clinical experience and extensive teaching experience, Jose specializes in trauma, sexual abuse recovery, domestic violence, and substance abuse. His research focuses on trauma interventions, neuroscience, and faith. He is EMDR Certified, an Approved Consultant, and an EMDRIA Approved Trainer, with numerous publications and professional presentations to his name.

Dr. Amanda Martin, LMFT-S, LPC, BCN

Amanda Martin holds a PhD in Family Therapy and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisor, and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. With over 14 years of experience, she specializes in trauma therapy for individuals and families in residential and outpatient settings. Amanda also provides supervision for EMDR certification, EMDR consultants-in-training, and LMFT-Associates. Her mission is to help people find a healthy, joyful, and fulfilling path in life. Her warm, supportive, and interactive counseling style incorporates Symbolic Experiential Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, HeartMath, Animal-Assisted Therapy, Neurofeedback, and Collaborative Problem Solving.

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