Dr. Amy Yillik has served in the field of education since 1994. Her passion for understanding and helping individuals become their best selves is inspired by her own personal overcoming of trauma, addiction and mental illness. She has considered Central Oregon home since 1988 where she currently works as a systems-level consultant with Culture of Care, teaches for OSU-Cascades’ Counseling and USC in Rossier’s School Counseling programs and regularly presents at local, state and national conferences on a variety of psychoeducational and trauma-invested topics.

Teaching & Counseling Supervision Approach

Dr. Yillik is a trauma-responsive educator and supervisor that leans heavily on both evidence-based practice and practice-based evidence from the fields of education, neuroscience, trauma, restorative practices and equity. She has worked as a counselor/psychologist in education since 1994 and believes the best learning occurs when safety, belonging, predictability, high expectations and choice are intentionally centered.