Amanda McCullough

Education

• Master of Science, Human Development & Family Science with specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy, University of Central Missouri, 2019
• Bachelors of Science, Child and Family Development, University of Central Missouri, 2017

Mrs. Amanda McCullough is an Assistant Instructor of Human Development and Family Science and the Clinic Director of the Central Missouri Clinic for Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy. Mrs. McCullough received her Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Central Missouri in 2019.

Mrs. McCullough is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Missouri, an AAMFT Approved supervisor as well as an Approved Supervisor in the State of Missouri. Mrs. McCullough is a Clinical Fellow with AAMFT. She has worked in a nonprofit organization with Recovery Courts and is a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She is also a Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD provider. She maintains a private practice working with couples and individuals. She also provides supervision for licensure to therapists entering the field. Her primary research and therapeutic interests are trauma and military families. Mrs. McCullough is also a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Mrs. McCullough serves as co-chair on a committee to create conferences for surrounding state’s Marriage and Family Therapy programs and professionals in the state for continued education and connection in the field.

Refereed Journal Articles

McCullough, A. J., Likcani, A., & Hartenstein, J. L. (2023). Grief Process and Support Systems for Military Widows. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 35(2), 155–178.

Refereed Conference Presentations

McCullough, A., Hartenstein, J., & Likcani, A., (2022, May). Grief Process and Support Systems for Young Military Widows. National Council of Family Relations Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.

McCullough, A., Likcani, A., & Hartenstein, J. (2022, May). Grief Process and Support Systems for Young Military Widows. Missouri Spring Training Institute, Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

Likcani, A., Brown, E., McCullough, A., Palmer, M. (2021, May). Family Recovery Program: Development and Implementation. Missouri Spring Training Institute, Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

Likcani, A., Peterson, R., McCullough, A., Brown, E. (2021, May). Contemporary Ethical Issues in Treatment and Recovery Support: Ethics, Values, Morals and Personal Worldview.
Missouri Spring Training Institute, Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

McCullough, A., Likcani, A., & Dorsey, B. (2019, May). Grief Process and Support Systems for Young Military Widows. Missouri Spring Training Institute, Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

Dorsey, B. Likcani, A., Peterson, R., & McCullough, A. (2019, May). Social & Emotional Loneliness Among Individual with Substance use Disorder. Missouri Spring Training Institute,
Lake of the Ozarks, MO.

McCullough, A., Chancler, L., Locket, L. (2016, November). Family-Friend Outings: Not Just for Fun. Poster presentation at National Council of Family Relations Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN.