Amanda Kerley

Peer Mentor Outreach Team
LPC-S, LPHA

Amanda is a Texas Board Certified Licensed Professional Counselor and Texas Board Certified Supervisor who has provided clinical services since 2010, specializing in trauma and crisis work with diverse populations across the lifespan. She has extensive experience supporting individuals and families impacted by abuse, neglect, and violence, and uses evidence-based, client-centered approaches tailored to each individual.

Since 2016, Amanda has been part of Austin Mental Health Community, where she supervises the Peer Mentor Outreach Team—comprised of individuals with lived mental health experience who provide meaningful, relatable support to clients. Their perspective has been invaluable in building trust and expanding access to care, contributing to the program’s significant growth and a doubling of referrals over the past year.

In addition, Amanda is a private practice clinician and owner of Austin Wellness Counseling. She also provides clinical supervision and mentorship to Peers working toward licensure and is dedicated to strengthening community-based mental health services through collaborative, strengths-based care.