Meet Amy Rutherford, LPC-MHSP

Learn about Amy and her background in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Neurodiverse program development, Individual coaching, and Professional consultation.

I currently serve as the director of the Mosaic Program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Founded in 2008 the program currently serves approximately 60 autistic students annually. I co-authored The BASICS College Curriculum, a four-book series based on curriculum for autistic college students as they transition in to and out of college. I am a co-founder of Navigate U and a consultant with many universities and businesses where I specialize in creating Autism programming and neurodiversity hiring initiatives. I have participated in a variety of program evaluations, am proficient in project management and love supporting study abroad possibilities for students. My research focuses on autism and neurodiversity in higher education and mental health services, Universal Design and Leadership Studies. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor serving in the Chattanooga area through private practice. I currently serve on the Board of Directors for Warrior Freedom Dogs, a non-profit that pairs service animals with combat veterans as they transition back to civilian life. At my core I love creating inclusive environments, equitable experiences and serving others.