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Amanda L. Giordano Ph.D., LPC

About

Amanda Giordano, Ph.D., LPC, is an associate professor of counseling at the University of Georgia. She specializes in addiction counseling and has clinical, instructional, and scholarly experience related to both chemical and behavioral addictions.

Amanda is the sole author of a clinical reference book titled A Clinical Guide to Treating Behavioral Addictions: Conceptualizations, Assessments, and Clinical Strategies and co-author of a textbook titled Addiction Counseling: A Comprehensive Guide. Amanda works to advance the counseling field with rigorous research and has published over 45 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. She regularly teaches addiction counseling courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. In 2018, Amanda was awarded the Addictions/Offender Educator Excellence Award from the International Association of Addictions & Offender Counselors. Additionally, Amanda has experience as an editorial board member for several prominent counseling journals including the Journal of Addictions & Offender Counseling, Journal of Counseling & Development, and Counseling & Values. Amanda serves on the American Counseling Association (ACA) of Georgia Leadership Council, the board of the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC), and is a member of several other ACA divisions

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Recent Posts
Not Your Mother’s Marijuana

Cannabis products are evolving; shouldn't public perception be evolving, too?

Cannabis products are evolving; shouldn't public perception be evolving, too?

Online Shopping and "Compulsive Buying-Shopping Disorder"

Ecommerce is the new normal when it comes to shopping—but might it also contribute to an increase in "compulsive buying-shopping disorder"?

Ecommerce is the new normal when it comes to shopping—but might it also contribute to an increase in "compulsive buying-shopping disorder"?

Why Do People Self-Injure?

Nonsuicidal self-injury is a complex issue that can be difficult to understand. Why would someone intentionally harm themselves?

Nonsuicidal self-injury is a complex issue that can be difficult to understand. Why would someone intentionally harm themselves?

What to Know About Adolescent Pornography Exposure

Teens are viewing pornography, yet the full affects of this exposure on their development is uncertain.

Teens are viewing pornography, yet the full affects of this exposure on their development is uncertain.

Supporting Those in Recovery During the Holidays

For the 21 million Americans in recovery, the holidays may be challenging to navigate. We can be intentional about supporting those who are abstaining during the holiday season.

For the 21 million Americans in recovery, the holidays may be challenging to navigate. We can be intentional about supporting those who are abstaining during the holiday season.

When Addiction and Mental Illness Co-Occur

Mental illness that coexists with addiction should be the expectation rather than the exception.

Mental illness that coexists with addiction should be the expectation rather than the exception.

Understanding the Process of Change

Feeling frustrated about change? Maybe we aren't conceptualizing it correctly.

Feeling frustrated about change? Maybe we aren't conceptualizing it correctly.