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MEET AMANDA PILESKI, PHD
IN HER OWN WORDS

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When I was a child I dreamed
of becoming a lawyer (I loved
watching Matlock).

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My first job was waitressing at
Rabun Grill at 15 years old.

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If I weren't a doctor I would be a
school counselor.

I realized I wanted to be a doctor
when, in my school counseling
master's program at Georgia State, we
had to observe a therapy group outside
of the classroom. I chose to observe an
ANAD (anorexia nervosa and associated
disorders) support group for the
duration of the semester. During this
group, I gained interest in the underlying
factors contributing to eating disorders
(e.g., perfectionism, attachment,
relationship behavior).

To unwind after a long day I spend
time with my family, play tennis and
play with my dog, Georgia, a boxer.

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Right now I'm listening to Billy Joel
and Norah Jones.

My inspiration is my mom. She
grew up in foster care and taught
me the valuable lesson of caring for and
connecting with others. Her experience
influenced me to become a strong social
justice advocate.

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My favorite things to do in the
fall are hiking in the North Georgia
mountains with my family and watching
college football (UGA!).

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One thing people may not know
about me is I can ride a unicycle.

Right now I am reading The
Gifts of Imperfection by Brené
Brown. It's a book I selected for our
upcoming book club at the Center for
Weight Management.

My inspiration
is my mom. She
grew up in foster
care and taught
me the valuable
lesson of caring
for and connecting
with others.
Her experience
influenced me to
become a strong
social justice
advocate.
Practice:
Center for Weight
Management
Specialty:
Psychologist
Years in practice:
6 years
Birthplace:
Rabun County, Georgia

FALL 2017

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