Amanda K Gilmore, PhD

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Dr. Amanda Gilmore received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Washington in 2015. She completed her clinical internship training at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle Division and her postdoctoral training in child and adult trauma research at the National Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center (NCVC) at MUSC. She joined the MUSC faculty in 2016 and currently holds a joint appointment in the College of Nursing and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences as a research assistant professor. Dr. Gilmore is a licensed clinical psychologist and sees patients at Comprehensive Psychiatric Care Specialists. Her clinical work focuses on the use of cognitive-behavioral therapies for post traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and sexual dysfunction. Dr. Gilmore was trained by Dr. Marsha Linehan, the treatment developer of DBT and has served as a consultant for implementing DBT in community mental health and conducts DBT training for community mental health professionals.