About Our clinicians

Amanda

Aside from your motivation for change, your relationship with the therapist is the most important. Understanding this, you’ll find I’m relational, approachable, and conversational. My goal for your most authentic, highest self to “be known” by you and by others. To achieve that, we’ll collaboratively look at your origin story, learn about the brain and body, care for your emotional dysregulation, and put an end to those cycles in which you feel overwhelmed and stuck. I believe your sustained wellness takes learned skills and techniques, as well as a deeper excavation and healing.

Originally from Atlanta, GA, I attended the University of Georgia for undergraduate studies, then Boston University for my Masters in Clinical Social Work (MSW). Before opening up Be Known Wellness, my professional experience included palliative & hospice psychotherapeutic care, and over ten years at Boston Children's Hospital serving adolescents and adults challenged with trauma, mood and personality disorders. Gravitating over time towards the parents and adults, I was inspired to open the practice to care more intentionally. I absolutely love what I do-- it's a privilege to come alongside clients in their “becoming known” journey, through which they heal and ultimately thrive.

Credentials​

Additional Certifications & Trainings:​

2015: University at Buffalo post graduate certificate -- Trauma-Focused CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)​

2015: Boston College post graduate certificate -- Advanced Clinical Practice for Adults​

2016: International Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy post graduate certification -- Certified CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) Psychotherapist​

2021: Allender Center at the Seattle School training-- Narrative-Focused Trauma Care​

2022: NICAMBI (National Institute for the Clinical Applications of Behavioral Medicine) post graduate certificate -- "Reworking Core Beliefs about 'I'm not good enough' "​

2022: Post graduate certificate "Clinical Applications of the Polyvagal Theory: Trauma, Attachment, Self-Regulation & Emotions'

2023: Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Psychotherapist

VONDA

Under the guidance of Amanda Lassiter, I offer support to individuals of all ages facing challenges like anxiety, depression, OCD, grief, sexual assault, burnout, and life transitions. I also specialize in ADHD, helping them build essential life skills, improve emotional regulation, and thrive. I can help whether you're seeking support for managing attention challenges, impulsivity, organizational skills, or other related challenges. Clients describe me as approachable and easy to talk to, making our time together engaging and effective. I implement evidence-based methods of treatment, including Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), among others. As a certified trauma professional, I also incorporate trauma-informed practices to address past experiences that may impact your present. These approaches are carefully tailored to meet each individual’s unique needs, fostering a therapeutic alliance where you can feel safe, be yourself, and receive personalized support on your journey to self-discovery and holistic well-being.

I approach children with the same holistic perspective, while collaborating with parents to create a nurturing environment. I aim to empower children to navigate their world with resilience, confidence, and self worth. Whether supporting a child's development or guiding an individual through life's challenges, I believe in the transformative power of a holistic, personalized approach.


Credentials

  • Suicide Prevention

  • Certified Trauma Professional (This is a certification and will automatically be change to Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) with full licensure) 

  • Utilizing Compassion and Motivation to Challenge Fears, Blocks, and Resistances in Therapy and Nutrition

  • Finding Meaning in Loss: The Sixth Stage of Grief

  • How You Can Help Others Navigate Grief

  • Managing Dysregulation in the Virtual Treatment Space

  • Anxiety Course: Integrate CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention for Treatment of GAD, Panic Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, & Phobias (received a Certified Trauma Professional

  • Anger Management Training: Mindfulness-Based Tools for Impulse Control, Reduced Emotional Reactivity and Long-Lasting Change

  • Flash Technique for Trauma: Rapid Trauma Processing for Clinicians Using EMDR, CPT, DBT, CBT, and IFS

  • To Forgive or Not to Forgive? Releasing the Pain of Relational Trauma