Amanda Griffith-Atkins

Amanda Griffith-Atkins is a licensed marriage and family therapist and an internationally recognized expert in the field of disability parenting. She founded the Amanda Atkins Counseling Group in Chicago in 2015 and is highly sought-after for her expertise. Amanda frequently presents at prestigious institutions such as Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Adler University, Rush Medical School, as well as various conferences across the USA. Her clinical expertise lies in perinatal mental health, grief and loss, and disability support and advocacy. As both a therapist and the parent to a disabled son with high support needs, Amanda's specialization lies in providing support to other parents. Her expertise centers around helping parents reconnect to themselves and work through their complex feelings in the wake of their child receiving a life-changing diagnosis. Her personal connection with parents worldwide who are facing these struggles focuses on empathy, empowerment, and resilience. Amanda lives in Chicago with her husband and three sons. When she's not with her family or seeing clients, she enjoys watching a good horror film, connecting to nature, or exploring new workout classes.