Biography
Amanda Sexton is a recent transplant to Maine, I am originally from Utah. She grew up camping, fishing, and basically doing anything outdoors. She came to visit Maine and fell in love with the landscape and the community feeling of Mainers and decided to make the move to Maine.
Amanda has a BS in Psychology and a Minor in sociology from Utah State University and a MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Capella University and currently an ABD in Capells’s Counseling Education and Supervision PhD program with a research focus in “Counselors experiences in level of preparedness for working with LGBTQ+ clients that are facing religious and family support system loss”. She has been a practicing clinician in Utah since 2021 and Maine since 2023.
Degrees
- Doctoral Candidate, Counseling Education and Supervision, Capella University
- M.S., Clinical Mental health Counseling, Capella University
- B.S., Psychology with minor in sociology
Teaching Philosophy
My teaching approach/pedagogy is social constructivism. I find that as a teacher it is essential to have a collaborative learning environment where the student feels that they have an active role in their education. As a teacher I have found that when a student feels empowered in their learning, they tend to take it more seriously and ask questions.
Areas of Interest & Expertise
- LGBTQ+ issues and concerns
- Trauma
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Disordered eating
Dissertation
Counselors experiences in level of preparedness for working with LGBTQ+ clients facing religious and family support systems loss
Licenses/Certifications
- LCPC maine
- LCMHC Utah
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Professional Affiliations
ACES and ACA
Honors & Awards
- Psi Chi Honor Society
- Chi Sigma lota Honor Society
Community Involvement
Co-facilitatated a LGBTQ+ group for teens struggling with acceptance in Utah
