Amanda Twombly LPC

09/20/2025

The Blue Springs fun fest is in full swing! The office is still open on Sunday but parking *might* get tough if festival goers attempt to park in our lot. Consider coming a few minutes early to give yourself plenty of time and feel free to text me if you want to switch to virtual. Happy festival season!🍂🍁

07/21/2025

A fellow therapist shared this lovely list of books for those of you that love a good 📖

07/08/2025

Ever felt like your brain is in a never-ending scroll marathon of bad news? You're not alone! It turns out our brains might be wired for this "doom scrolling" habit.

If you're curious (and brave enough) to understand the neuroscience behind why we just can't look away, check out this New York Times article. Maybe it'll give us some answers... or at least a good laugh about our collective digital addiction!

Making decisions that align long-term goals and short-term rewards is challenging, but it can lead to better choices and richer lives.

06/08/2025

I love this video - it's really describing what being healed looks like - not just being asymptomatic. It's a long watch but a good watch!

Psychotherapist Nancy McWilliams teaches about the qualities of mental health. Nancy McWilliams teaches at Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Applied & ...

06/05/2025

Just finished bell hooks' "All About Love: New Visions"! ❤️ This book is a profound exploration of what it truly means to love, and it challenged so many of our societies preconceived notions.

A few things that particularly resonated with me:
* Men's Mental Health & Patriarchy: hooks bravely tackles how patriarchal norms harm men's emotional well-being and their capacity for genuine connection and attachment. It's a powerful call to dismantle these harmful structures for everyone's sake.
* Childhood & Adult Love: The way we treat children profoundly shapes their ability to love as adults. This insight hit hard and made me reflect deeply on how we nurture empathy and connection from a young age.

Here are some impactful quotes that are sticking with me:
* "Often we refuse to love because we are afraid. Love demands a letting go."
* "Dominator culture has tried to keep us all afraid, to make us choose safety over risk, sameness over diversity. But in the act of loving, we are called to give up our need for control."
* "The wounded child within many adults is a major impediment to their capacity to love."

If you're looking to deepen your understanding of love, connection, and societal impact, I highly recommend "All About Love." It's a game-changer!

05/21/2025

I spent last Thursday, Friday and Saturday working with the amazing Dr Vagdevi Meunier to complete my level 3 Gottman training in Austin TX.

It was so beautiful practicing strategies and learning from the best. It was equal parts exciting and humbling learning from and with my cohort ♡

If you know any couples that would benefit from research based interventions to support building their friendship, communication, conflict management and connection, send them my way!

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05/01/2025

🎉 Mental Health Awareness Month 🎉

Our mental and physical health are entwined. If your mental health suffers, your body will suffer. I get lots of referrals from gastroenterology clinics for this very reason. If your physical health suffers, your mental health will suffer.

Think about some ways you can be conscientious toward both this month ♡

I like to make sure I'm moving my body in a helpful way - walking, lifting, and yoga stretching.

I like to consider my nutrition - taking my daily vitamins, being balanced with my caffeine addic- I mean, intake 🫣, and drinking a lot of water.

I like to focus on my breathing, considering my 5 senses as I walk, eat, and shower.

04/15/2025

Another cool opportunity for neurodivergent teens in the metro!

04/05/2025

The nerd in me is living her best life. I'm so excited to be pursuing Gottman level 1, 2 and 3 training this year to best support my couple clients ♡

04/03/2025

What a cool upcoming opportunity for teens!

01/29/2025

01/01/2025

Happy New Year!!!