Amanda DeDiego
School of Counseling Leadership Advocacy & Design
Associate Professor of Counseling
Education
- BS Psychology, University of North Georgia
- MS Community Counseling, University of North Georgia
- PhD Counselor Education, University of Tennessee
Research Interests
As a researcher, I am committed to exploration of contributors to health disparities in mental healthcare at various systemic levels and understanding issues of health equity for marginalized and underserved communities. This includes exploring creative tools, interventions, and innovative counselor training and practice approaches to help best meet the needs of diverse populations.
Courses Taught
- Ethics & Professional Issues
- Diagnosis, Psychopathology, and Psychopharmacology
- Pre-Practicum
- Multicultural Counseling
Credentials
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC): Wyoming and Colorado
- National Certified Counselor (NCC)
- Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider (BC-TMH)
- Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS)
Biography
Amanda DeDiego is an Associate Professor of Counseling. Dr. DeDiego is based on the
UWC campus supporting the hybrid counseling graduate program. She has been a practicing
professional counselor for over 10 years. She has advanced training in Eye Movement
Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and has a clinical focus on trauma therapy.
Dr. DeDiego has served in leadership positions within her field including Wyoming
Counseling Association (President, Secretary, Treasurer), Association for Creativity
in Counseling (Treasurer), Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and
Supervision (President), American Counseling Association (Governing Council), and
Chi Sigma Iota (Strategic Planning Committee). She has been featured on ABC News and
Wyoming PBS discussing suicide prevention and mental health access.
