Dr. Lorenz specializes in the treatment of Trauma/PTSD, Addiction, Children, Couples, and Chronic Illnesses. While treating these disorders, Dr. Lorenz also addresses co-existing concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, divorce, ADD/ADHD, and interpersonal conflicts. Based on these experiences, Dr. Lorenz provides individual, couples, and family counseling for adults, adolescents, and children.

Treatment Methods

Drawing upon diverse and effective treatment methods, Dr. Lorenz utilizes psychodynamic and systems perspectives to increase self-understanding and then cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to strengthen personal skills. Her goal as a therapist is to help her clients gain insight and knowledge about themselves. With this knowledge, her clients strengthen their coping skills in dealing with their problems. “Therapy is a journey through difficult emotions and thoughts. I offer support and guidance in how to navigate through life’s challenging times.” At the discretion of her patients, Dr. Lorenz also supports a spiritual/religious understanding of their problems into the therapy process.

Education and Training

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 published several articles and book chapters examining this topic in psychopathic and borderline forensic populations.

Based on years of clinical and research experiences, Dr. Amanda R. Lorenz has a generalist training in the treatment of psychological disorders. She has conducted therapy with adults, children, and adolescents at in-patient psychiatric children /adolescent hospitals, veteran’s hospitals, private practices, schools, jails and prisons both in Wisconsin and Georgia. 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 area of Atlanta.