Our staff actively works to coordinate care with your family, primary care physician, schoolteachers and others to provide a comprehensive, inclusive approach that ensures long-term success.
Amanda R. Anderson, Psy.D., Clinic Director
Dr. Amanda Anderson is a licensed psychologist with training and experience in cognitive-behavioral therapy, parent-child interaction therapy, and behavioral pediatrics. She also has experience utilizing skills informed by dialectical behavior therapy. Dr. Anderson earned her bachelor's, master’s, and doctoral degrees from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida. Her clinical practica included work in community mental health clinics, schools, and a psychiatric hospital. Dr. Anderson completed her pre-doctoral internship at Boys Town Behavioral Health Clinic in Grand Island, Nebraska. Additionally, she completed a two-year, post-doctoral fellowship at Boys Town Center for Behavioral Health in Boys Town, Nebraska.
Dr. Anderson’s professional interests include anxiety and mood disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, and integrating aspects of faith and culture into clinical practice for interested families. She also provides community training and education on behavioral health issues, and collaborates with pediatricians, teachers, and other adult caregivers to ensure a continuity of service and care. Dr. Anderson is a native Floridian from Miami. For recreation, Dr. Anderson enjoys exploring antique shops, cruising, and trying out new restaurants.
Joe Clemens, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist
Dr. Joe Clemens has 20 years of experience in the mental health field.
He is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the treatment of adolescents, college students and young adults. Prior to his position at Boys Town, Dr. Clemens worked at a community mental health center as a Staff Psychologist and Internship Coordinator. He has spent the past several years supervising Master’s and Doctoral students and was a Graduate Faculty Scholar for the University of Central Florida’s Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology as well as being an Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. Dr. Clemens also maintained a small private practice and served as a Consulting Clinical Psychologist for a juvenile justice program.
Dr. Clemens was trained in the Scientist-Practitioner model applying evidence-based treatment and received his Master’s Degree and Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University New England. He utilizes an Integrative approach to treatment while focusing on cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness training, and acceptance commitment therapy. For recreation, Dr. Clemens enjoys soccer, Notre Dame Football, snorkeling and scuba diving.
Anhthony V. Nguyen, Psy.D., Staff Psychologist
Dr. Anhthony V. Nguyen, Psy.D., is a licensed psychologist (PY8804) with training and experience in brief therapy, clinical behavior analysis, and behavioral pediatrics. Dr. Nguyen (“new-WIN”) earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida, and his master’s and doctoral degrees from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, with practica in hospitals and schools. His postdoctoral residency specialized in evidence-based interventions for children and their families addressing ADHD, ODD (defiant behaviors and difficulty following directions), bedwetting, sleep issues, picky eating, homework problems, fears/anxieties, and habits/tics. Dr. Nguyen operated his own practice in Fort Myers and worked for Boys Town South Florida in West Palm Beach before transferring here to join our clinical staff.
Dr. Nguyen’s professional interests include behavioral therapy and training the people who are closest to the children and families to be the primary agents of change. He also works collaboratively with other professionals and uses a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure the best possible outcome for treatment. In his free time, he enjoys watching Orlando Magic basketball, fitness and nutrition, playing guitar, performing magic, and spending time with his wife and dog named Max.
