Health psychology research examines the influence of learning, memory, perception, cognition, and motivation on health behaviors and the psychological impact of acute and chronic health problems. Dr. Lorenz has experience treating hypertension, fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic pain, chronic and terminal illness, raynauds disease, headaches, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, and lupus. She helps children, adolescents, and adults deal with the psychological impact of physical illness. Working collaboratively with the clients, families, and other medical professionals, she provides therapy focused on improving compliance and the acquisition of coping skills. Dr. Lorenz addresses the management of illness across the lifespan for individuals and families.
Amanda R. Lorenz, Ph.D. received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Her graduate research focused on the influence of emotion on a person’s thoughts and behavior. She has extensive training working in hospitals examining the interface between physical and mental health. Dr Lorenz completed her residency at the VAMC-Atlanta and her post-doctoral training at private practices in the Atlanta area before joining Powers Ferry Psychological Associates. Dr. Lorenz sees clients in the Buckhead office. She enjoys working with patients, their families, and physicians collaboratively to enhance the understanding and management of their physical and psychological health. For more information, contact Dr. Lorenz
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The specialty of clinical health psychology applies
scientific knowledge of how learning, memory, perception, cognition, and
motivation influence health behaviors, are affected by and affect response
to physical illness/injury/disability, and the psychological impact of acute
and chronic health problems.
The distinct focus of Clinical Health Psychology includes:
Interface between behavior and health
Physical health problems
Promotion and maintenance of health
Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of illness
and disability
Management of illness across the lifespan for
individuals and families
Honoring and understanding the connection between mind
and body
More collaborative and comprehensive healthcare
delivery
Interface
Between Behavior and Health
Clinical Health Psychologists also have knowledge of these areas on the
health and help-seeking of your patient populations:
The impact of social support and culture
Physician-patient relationships
Organization of health care delivery systems
Diversity and minority health issues
Individual differences in coping
Emotional and behavioral risk factors for
disease/injury/disability
Human development issues in health and illness
Impact of psychological functioning and history on
disease, injury, disability and treatment
Focus Areas As a clinical health practitioner, I focus in the
following health settings:
Primary care
Ob/gyn
Cardiology
Family and General Medicine
Problem Areas Included in my areas of expertise are the
following:
Hypertension
Diabetes
PMS
Headaches
Pre and post-partum
Pain
Cardiovascular
Chronic and terminal illness
I also have experience with other medical issues.
Services
Offered
The following services are offered:
Assessment
Intervention
Consultation
Collaboration
Therapy
focused on improving compliance
Coping
skills
Our goal is to collaborate with you to create a healthy
patient, medically and psychologically, by focusing on the
psychological and behavioral risk factors for disease.
