Hi. Thanks for strolling by. I'm Amanda: an introvert and writer. I like to talk about faith, hope, and recovery. 

I'm also a nurse practitioner, specializing in Integrative Mental Health, board-certified in internal medicine, psychiatry/mental health, and addictions, and practicing at the nationally-renowned Lindner Center of HOPE in Mason, Ohio. I'm pretty proud to work at this place.

In my books, blog posts, and podcast interviews, you’ll hear me talk about my personal struggle with anxiety. I think I’m still trying to figure out where the line is between professional expert (of which I am) and authentic human being who struggles (of which I also am). I’m grateful to my patients who allow me to be both.

I earned a PhD from Saybrook University where I studied Integrative Mental Health and Mind-Body Medicine. In 2018, I was nominated as a Rising Star Medical Leader by VENUE/Lead Magazine. I’ve been published in MEDSURG Nursing and The Journal for Nurse Practitioners (JNP), as well as The Lookout Magazine, Rivulet Collective, Chipur, and Talkspace. I’ve been interviewed by Assurex Health, Well + Good, Bipolar Hope Magazine, ThriveWorks, Bustle, HeatLamp, Inc. and Cincinnati Family Magazine as well as many podcasts.

In 2021, I published my very first book, a collection of devotions entitled Dear Anxiety, Let’s Break Up.

This year, I released Untethered: Learn the Art of Exchanging Overwhelming Fear for Soulful, Lasting Peace.

On a more personal note, I live with my family in a suburb of Cincinnati. I was a paralegal and wedding photographer in a former life, but I sure do love working in the mental health field. On this website, I tend to come across more professional. If you’re interested in a more personal side of me, feel free to follow me on Instagram: @AmandaPorterNP