M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy, Northwestern University
B.A. in Psychology, Southern Adventist University; B.A. in French, Southern Adventist University
Amanda Reed, M.S., AMFT, A.B.D. (she/her) is an associate licensed marriage and family therapist (ALMFT) in Illinois and a postdoctoral clinical scholar fellow at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. She is completing her doctorate in Couple, Marriage, and Family Therapy at Texas Tech University. Ms. Reed specializes in working with individuals, couples, and families navigating a range of relational and emotional challenges, with a particular focus on grief, aging, and life transitions. She is passionate about supporting couples through various stages, from premarital counseling to helping partners assess the viability of their relationships and facilitating peaceful divorce transitions. Fluent in French, she also enjoys serving the Franco-American community in Chicago.
Ms. Reed earned her master’s degree at The Family Institute at Northwestern University, where she received advanced training in Integrative Systemic Therapy (IST). She complements this foundation with techniques from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) to help clients deepen their emotional connections. Ms. Reed is certified as a Prepare and Enrich facilitator for premarital work, holds certification in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment for cognitive impairment concerns, and has completed Level 1 training of Gottman Method Therapy.
Since beginning her clinical career in 2020, Ms. Reed has gained extensive experience, including her role as a clinician at the Children’s Behavioral Health Clinic and as a supervisor at the Family Therapy Clinic, both at Texas Tech University. Currently, she serves as a supervisor at TFI, mentoring master's students in clinical practice. In addition to her supervisory role, Ms. Reed is an active researcher in the Couple & Family Development Lab at TFI, where she integrates the latest research to inform and enhance her therapeutic work. Her practice is deeply rooted in a commitment to fostering connection and repairing relationships, which she views as central to both personal and relational healing.
I am a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, the National Council on Family Relations, and the Texas Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
Anihia, H., Reed, A.K., Anaya, I., D’Aniello, C., & Panter, K. (2023) Common themes among CSA survivors: A content analysis. Contemporary Family Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-023-09689-2
Reed, A., Piland, N., Collet, A., Wilson, E., & O’Quinn, W. (2024). Couples in motion: Therapeutic approaches for working with couples living with Parkinson’s Disease. Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332691.2024.2435860(https://doi.org/10.1080/15332691.2024.2435860)