
Amanda Atkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PMH-C (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
6 Endorsed
5131 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Let's Connect (312) 651-6909

My specialties are in couple's issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss (particularly partner, parent, or child loss), chronic or terminal illness, as well as infertility and postpartum mood disorders. I enjoy working with infidelity, identity issues, and folks facing midlife crisis concerns (they are VERY real!). I especially enjoy treating issues related to parenting, including the complex demands placed on parents of disabled children.
My first book, How to Handle More Than You Can Handle: Caring for Yourself While Parenting a Disabled Child, is coming out June 10th, 2025 with Workman Publishing.
As humans, we are influenced, not defined, by our relationships and pasts. It is important to understand that link before we are able to successfully change our behaviors. As a therapist, I prefer a warm approach to therapy and love getting to know my clients. Lastly, I strongly believe that a healthy dose of humor makes therapy a lot easier!
I am a member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, an LMFT (IL, CO, FL, NC, and WI) and a graduate of the Family Institute at Northwestern. I'm an AAMFT approved supervisor and hold a certification in Perinatal Mental Health. I'm EMDR and EFT trained & recently taught a graduate course at Adler University on Perinatal Mental Health.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Amanda Atkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PMH-C
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 166000968 Amanda Atkins
- Attended Northwestern University, Graduated 2008
- License: Colorado MFT.0001797 / 2020
- Certificate from American Association for MFT's 2006 / Perinatal Mental Health Certified 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Women's Issues
- Grief
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Chronic Illness
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
6 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Location
Primary Location
Amanda Atkins Counseling Group
5131 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(312) 651-6909Email me
Additional Location
3057 North Rockwell Street
Chicago, IL 60618
(312) 651-6909Nearby Areas
Cities
Neighborhoods

Amanda Atkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, PMH-C
Take the first step to help. Call now - (312) 651-6909