Not Taking New Clients At This Time

 Mandy Bernardy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience in the mental health field. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Dakota and has dedicated her career to helping individuals navigate life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and purpose. As the founder of Empower Counseling, Mandy created therapy business where people can receive high-quality, trauma-informed care in a warm and welcoming environment.

Mandy’s passion and clinical focus center around trauma recovery. She specializes in trauma-based therapeutic approaches, including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Brainspotting, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). These modalities allow her to help clients process and heal from difficult life experiences in a safe and structured way. In addition to her trauma work, Mandy is trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and the Nurtured Heart Approach, which she integrates to support clients in building emotional regulation, self-awareness, and resilience. Her experience also spans a wide range of topics including: foster care, family challenges, life adjustments, work-related stress and burnout, and complex mental health.

Mandy works with adults and adolescents through a collaborative, warm, and direct approach. Her approach is grounded in mutual trust, honest communication, and a touch of humor. Clients often appreciate her ability to hold space for both serious healing and genuine moments of lightness. As she puts it, “There’s nothing better than a good laugh, the sun on your face, or your favorite song on the radio.”

Outside the office you may often find Mandy on the sidelines of a baseball game, cheering on her son. Mandy values spending time with her family & friends in the FM area. 

NOTE: Mandy is currently not taking new clients