AMANDA GILCHRIST

Counselor i consultant i facilitator

I empower others to make their impact on the world purposefully.

As a Counselor & Supervisor

My goal is to help every individual become the best version of themselves through healing. I'm always working myself out of a job.

For developing clinicians my role is to assist you in becoming the amazing clinical professional you were meant to be.

As a Facilitator

As a Consultant

I facilitate crucial conversations with compassion, curiosity, transparency and authenticity to make transformative change.

I help by empowering clients to create a positive impact in their work and achieve unparalleled success.I specialize in conducting thorough landscape analysis, uncovering valuable insights that drive informed decision-making. Our evidence-based guidance ensures that your strategic initiatives are grounded in data and proven methodologies.

I've learned from

South University

Master of Arts

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, 12/2013

Troy University - Troy, AL

Bachelor of Science

Psychology, 07/2010

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Certificate

Primary & Behavioral Health Integration

Licensure & Certifications

National Certified Counselor #1621269
Approved Clinical Supervisor #4799
Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor LPC011351
South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor #6609
South Carolina Licensed Professional Counselor- Supervisor #7828
Texas Licensed Professional Counselor w/Supervisor Designation #86155

Skills

Leadership Development
Clinical & Administrative Supervision
Program/project development & implementation
Process Improvement
Learning & Development
Employee Management & Engagement
Strategic Planning & Prioritization
Clinical Quality Assurance
Forecasting & Reporting

I've worked with

Notable Projects/Roles

DIRECTOR OF MOBILE CRISIS/SENIOR CONSULTANT

SC DEPT. OF MENTAL HEALTH

Developed 24/7 Mobile Psychiatric Crisis Response program statewide. More information about this program can be found here: https://imph.org/wpcontent/uploads/2021/05/IMPH_SCBHC_Behavioral-Health-Progress-Report-May_2021.pdf (pg. 25-28)

MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTANT

RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT.

As a contracted consultant with Richland County Sheriff's department, I was able to establish and implement a yearly "Deputy Wellness Check" program. This program ensures live yearly evidence based screenings for stress, trauma and mental health needs for over 650+ law enforcement officers, and provide resources and services where needed.

CONSULTANT/SENIOR LEAD

VIDA HEALTH

As the Senior Lead digital VC-backed Healthcare company, Vida Health, I was able to create workflow processes, engage in program development, implementation, evaluation and scaling of new therapy initiatives including hiring and overseeing over 100+ providers, complete monthly quality audits and analyze data to determine service gaps.

My clinical experience has focused on: