Experience and Education
Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with experience in both medical and mental health settings. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Development from UC San Diego and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California.
At Hannah Brooke Therapy, Amanda works with children and adults navigating anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, life transitions, parenting concerns, and the emotional impact of chronic and rare medical conditions. Clients often describe her style as calm, supportive, and collaborative.
Amanda uses evidence-based therapy strategies such as CBT, DBT skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. Sessions focus on helping you feel more grounded, build practical coping tools, and make space for what you are carrying.
Outside of Hannah Brooke Therapy, Amanda is also a full-time medical social worker in pediatric genetics, supporting families facing rare and metabolic diagnoses. This work informs her understanding of how chronic illness affects mental health, identity, relationships, and daily life.
Clinical Specialties
Amanda supports individuals living with complex medical and genetic conditions, as well as caregivers and family members. She also supports new parents after a positive newborn screening result, including emotional support through uncertainty, follow-up testing, and early care planning.
Below are examples of populations and conditions she has experience supporting (not a complete list).
Individuals and caregivers affected by inherited metabolic conditions
Amino acid and organic acid disorders
PKU (Phenylketonuria)
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
Methylmalonic acidemia (MMA)
Galactosemia
Fatty acid oxidation and carnitine metabolism disorders
Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCAD)
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase II deficiency (CPT II)
Long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAODs), including:
Long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase (LCHAD) deficiency
Glycogen storage and carbohydrate metabolism disorders
Glycogen storage disease type I (GSD I)
Vitamin and cofactor metabolism disorders
Biotinidase deficiency
Urea cycle disorders (UCDs)
Ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency
Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase I (CPS1) deficiency
Argininosuccinic aciduria (ASL deficiency)
Citrullinemia (Type I and Type II)
Individuals and caregivers affected by other rare genetic conditions
Infantile-onset Pompe disease
Hunter syndrome (Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II, or MPS II)
Niemann-Pick disease Type B
22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge syndrome)