Dr. Amanda Wickett, Psy.D HSPP

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Amanda M. Wickett is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 20+ years of clinical experience in the field and a passion for holistic, humanistic, and patient-centered care. She was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest and completed her graduate training at the University of Indianapolis in 2004. She is trained as a generalist and has worked with individuals from ages five and up, presenting with a wide range of mental health conditions, cultural backgrounds, and life challenges. She works best with clients motivated to better understand themselves and willing to consider ways to improve their quality of life through thoughtful exploration and mutual discovery. Dr. Wickett’s therapeutic style is authentic, engaging, empathic, collaborative, and non-judgmental. She believes in treating all persons as complex and with dignity and respect while emphasizing the importance of autonomy. She celebrates each client’s individual complexity and has extensive experience working with individuals who have been exposed to traumatic stress across their lifespan.

Education and Training

University of Indianapolis Psy.D 2004

University of Indianapolis M.A. 2001

Western Washington University B.A. 1998

Provider Details

Female English

Expert Publications

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Narrative incoherence in schizophrenia: the absent agent-protagonist and the

Areas of expertise and specialization

TraumaPTSDDepressionAnxietyLife transitions

Faculty Titles & Positions

Principal Investigator IU School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry 2013 - 2021
Assistance Professor of Psychology IU School of Medicine, Dept. of Psychiatry 2010 - 2021

Awards

Special contribution award for achieving 7 years accreditation for Doctoral Psychology Internship Program 2014 Department of Veterans Affairs
Special contribution award for developing and implementing Doctoral Internship Training Program 2012 Department of Veterans Affairs
National Guard Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program Recognition Award 2012 US Military National Guard
Special contribution awards for effective program development and management of outpatient mental health clinic 2008 Northern Indiana VA Healthcare System
Special contribution awards for effective program development and management of outpatient mental health clinic 2009 Northern Indiana VA Healthcare System
Nominated for Compassionate Healthcare 2016 National Compassionate Caregiver of the Year (NCCY) Award 2016 The Schwartz Center

Professional Memberships

National Register of Health Service Psychologists

Treatments

Integrative, depth-oriented psychotherapy

Internships

Southern Louisiana Internship Consortium

Professional Society Memberships

National Register of Health Service Psychologists

Articles and Publications

Dr. Wickett served as an associate professor and principal investigator at the Indiana University School of Medicine from 2012-2021. She has published several peer-reviewed articles examining various mental health conditions and their correlates as well, as outcome studies examining the impact of depth-oriented psychotherapy.Lysaker, P.H., Dimaggio, G., Wickett-Curtis, A., Kukla, M., Luedtke, B., Vohs, J., Leonhardt, B., James, A., Buck, K., & Davis, L. (2015). Deficits in metacognitive capacity are related to subjective distress and heightened levels of hyperarousal symptoms in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 00(1)-15. Wickett, A.M., Lancaster, R., Essman, W., Davis, L., McIlvried, J., & Lysaker, P.H. (2006). Cluster B and C Personality Traits, Symptom Correlates, and Treatment Utilization in Postacute Schizophrenia, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 194(9): 650-653.Lysaker P.H., Wickett A.M., Lancaster R.S., & Davis LW. (2004). Neurocognitive deficits and history of childhood abuse in schizophrenia spectrum disorders: Associations with Cluster B personality traits. Schizophrenia Research. 68: 87-94. Lysaker, P.H., Wickett, A.M., Wilke, N. & Lysaker, J. (2003). The absent agentprotagonist and the collapse of internal dialogue. American Journal ofPsychotherapy, 57(2), 153-165. Lysaker, P.H., Wickett, A.M., Campbell, K. & Buck, K.D. (2003). Movement towardscoherence in the psychotherapy of schizophrenia: A method of assessingnarrative transformation. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 191(8),538-541.Lysaker, P.H., Wickett, A.M., Lancaster, R., Campbell, K., Davis, L. (2003). Heightenedinterpersonal dependency in schizophrenia: Associations with graver impairment in neurocognition but not with negative or positive symptoms. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 68, 164-173. Lysaker, P.H., Wickett, A.M., Davis, L.W. (2005). Narrative qualities in schizophrenia: Associations with impairments in neurocognition and negative symptoms. Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193(4): 244-249.Lysaker, P. H., Wickett, A. M., Wilke, N., & Lysaker, J. (2002). Narrative incoherence in schizophrenia: the absent agent-protagonist and the collapse of internal dialogue. American journal of psychotherapy, 57(2), 153-166.Lysaker, P. H., Davis, L. W., Hunter, N. L., Nees, M. A., & Wickett, A. (2005). Personal narratives in schizophrenia: increases in coherence following 5 months of vocational rehabilitation. Psychiatric rehabilitation journal, 29(1), 66.

What do you attribute your success to?

Curiosity about and commitment to understanding and effectively helping those who experience psychological suffering has motivated me throughout my career. I have had the good fortune to enjoy excellent mentorship and participate in collaborative, inspiring learning opportunities with experts in the field of clinical psychology.

Areas of research

Psychological conditions and their correlates; Intersubjective approaches to psychotherapy; Clinical Supervision

Philanthropic Initiatives

Human Rights

Teaching and speaking

Assistant Professor of Psychology, Department of Psychiatry,Indiana University School of Medicine (2010-2021)Competency-based supervisor assessment: Promoting excellence and accountability in the provision of clinical supervision in psychology (May 28th, 2016)APPIC national conference in New Orleans, LA.Co-presented 75-minute continuing education seminar with Kristin Rodzinka, Ph.D, ABPPThe relationship between traumatic stress and substance use behavior(September 13th, 2013)Indiana Psychological Association Fall Conference in Merillville, INPresented 90-minute continuing education seminar to psychologists and other mental health clinicians.Treating Military Sexual Trauma: Challenges and Pitfalls (July 18th, 2012)Indianapolis Vet CenterPresented 60-minute educational seminar to licensed clinicians practicing at the Indianapolis Vet Center.Trauma and Addiction (July 14th, 2012)Mental Health Association of Greater Indianapolis Prepared and presented 3-hour continuing education seminar on the etiology,assessment and treatment of concurrent trauma and addiction.Military Sexual Trauma Identification and Prevention (February 13th, 2012)National Guard, IndianapolisPrepared and presented 60-minute educational seminar to members of the Indianapolis National Guard on military sexual trauma.