Genetic Counselor
Ms. Amanda T. Nascimento is a Genetic Counselor in Southbridge, MA
with special training and skill in counseling and medical genetics.
As a Genetic Counselor, Amanda T. Nascimento, MS, CGC, LCGC performs
preimplantation testing, predictive testing, carrier testing, prenatal testing, newborn screening, and diagnostic testing. Genetic Counseling is
the process used to determine the risk of inherited disorders in families. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Genetic Counselors include developmental delay, cleft lip or palate, autism, cystic fibrosis, achondroplasia, Down syndrome, and cancer.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Genetic Counselors
include reviewing a patient's family history, explaining test results and treatment options, helping families to make decisions, providing emotional support, communicating with laboratories, writing consultation letters, collaborating with health care providers, and conducting research.
A masters trained health care provider who collects and interprets genetic family histories; assesses the risk of disease occurrence or recurrence; identifies interventions to manage or ameliorate disease risk; educates about inheritance, testing, management, prevention, ethical issues, resources, and research; and counsels to promote informed choices and adaptation. Certification was established in 1993 by the American Board of Genetic Counseling and prior to that by the American Board of Medical Genetics. Requirements for experience, licensure, and job responsibilities vary among the states.
Genetic Counselors in Southbridge, MA
Health & Wellness Coach
The Health & Wellness Coach is trained in motivational theories, strategies, and communication techniques, which are used to assist patients to develop intrinsic motivation and obtain skills to create sustainable change for improved health and well-being. Health and wellness coaching is a patient-centered approach wherein patients at least partially determine their goals, use self-discovery or active learning processes together with content education to work toward their goals, and self-monitor behaviors to increase accountability, all within the context of an interpersonal relationship with a coach.
Health Wellness Coaching in Southbridge, MA
