Amanda-Joy Veness

B.A., Hons, Psychology (Major), University of Winnipeg, 2006
M.A., School Psychology, University of Manitoba, 2009

Area’s of Strength:
Cognitive, behavioural, adaptive, mental health assessments, diagnoses, and interventions; Learning disability interventions/support; Understanding Adult Services; Knowledge of adult programming, advocating for funding for service, educational and therapeutic needs; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy; Behaviour Therapy; working with school systems, medical systems, and with other professional collaterals; Trauma-informed Practices, social skills training.

Professional Areas of interest:
Autism and developmental disabilities
Advocacy in human rights issues
Adult Services/Mental Health Services
Funding for individuals with disabilities
School systems
Neuropsychology
Mental Health, including depression, anxiety disorders, and personality disorders.
PTSD
Moral Development
Communication
Attachment Disorders

Previous Experience:
Previously did cognitive, adaptive, and behavioural assessments for St. Amant to determine eligibility for Adult Services; worked as a behavioural specialist for WRHA; working with individuals with developmental disabilities; statistics instructor; research methods and design instructor; did practicum as a school psychologist in Louis Riel and Winnipeg School Division under the Child Guidance Clinic; Worked as an Abuse Prevention Educator for Red Cross; Previously affiliated with Dr. Liz Adkins via Red Ladder assessments.