Amanda Hardy

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I am the founder and Clinic Director of The Meadowlark Clinic. I have worked in the mental health field since 2005 and maintain a small clinical caseload alongside leading our team. My approach to therapy is grounded in curiosity, compassion, and a deep understanding of the broader systems and life experiences that shape our mental health and well-being.

My doctoral training and professional focus center on childbirth, child development, parenting, and how these pivotal life stages intersect with emotional well-being. I hold specialized training and experience in perinatal mental health, including perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). My clinical perspective is enriched by my diverse background including work as a birth doula, childbirth educator, academic researcher, and maternal health advocate. I am also the author of Dear Mama, You Matter: Honest Talk about the Transition to Motherhood.

Beyond individual therapy, I collaborate with professionals and organizations through business mentoring, consultation, speaking, and perinatal mental health workplace consulting.

Learn more about my professional services, consulting, and speaking engagements.

• MA from Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ in Psychological Counseling (2005)
• PhD from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa in Human Development and Family Studies (2011)

• Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C) from PSI in 2019. 
• Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) from Touchstone Institute in 2020. 
• Perinatal grief and loss from Seleni Institute in 2022.

Serving clients across Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota