Amanda Bumgarner, Licensed Mental Health Counselor

06/17/2025

The transition from Middle school to High school can be scary, exciting, shocking, and stressful. The challenges won't just be academic. I have helped students make this transition as a school counselor and now I would like to help your favorite rising Freshman. In this small group we will go over academic skills that are not taught in MS or HS and the social emotional/relational skills that will help round out the experience. Let's help them have the smoothest year possible!

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DM me or email at amanda@lucerecounseling.com with any questions

06/16/2025

My work with young adults often highlights the need for connection and I have been wanting set up some small groups in the Lake Mary/Heathrow area for some time to try and build connection and community.

I read so many awesome books fiction/non-fiction and I often see a throughline of mental health. My hope is to bring the young women in this area together to have deep and thoughtful discussions (and laugh too) about some of the popular books out right now. I always learn from books, characters, and storylines, lets do it together!

DM me or email me at amanda@lucerecounseling.com if you are interested or know someone who is!

Just finished: The Sirens (already read Weyward, amazing!)
Currently reading: The Secret History

04/04/2025

01/09/2025

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01/09/2025

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08/10/2024

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06/08/2024

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05/01/2024

05/01/2024

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04/29/2024

As a school counselor, I had the unique opportunity to work with incoming Freshman the summer before high school. This transition can be challenging academically and socially so I am offering this opportunity for the students and families who are making making the transition soon in Central Florida! As a former teacher, school counselor, and a licensed mental health counselor who works with older teens and young adults, I have the expertise to support this transition so that high school can be a positive and successful experience for all. Scan the QR code below for more info, if you have questions, I will get back to you asap!

04/02/2024

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03/20/2024

I see many children of divorce, of all different ages. It's just a thing that happens. It takes some processing but, that is not usually the main stressor for the child initially (school, friends, body image, romance 💘). Some co-parent really well right off the bat, yay! Some struggle with big feelings about their former partner and with the new dynamic. Life is a process. No judgement here. I had some of my clients who have experienced their parents' divorce look over the following Do's and Don'ts for co-parenting after divorce. I highlighted one in particular that I see making the biggest long-term impact on these children, whether 10 or 30 years old. This is also the one that makes the biggest impact on them long-term.

Ask for help if you need to, friends, family, and therapists can help. It is not a child's job to manage an adult's big emotions.