Dr. Amanda Kracen (she/her) is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the National College of Ireland in Dublin, Ireland. Additionally, she is the coordinator of the Irish Psycho-Social Oncology Network (IPSON), a multidisciplinary professional group dedicated to providing excellent, equitable cancer care in Ireland. Amanda earned her undergraduate degree at Brown University and her doctoral degree in counselling psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked in oncology and palliative care settings for nearly 20 years. Amanda has had the privilege of working with cancer survivors and their families at academic medical centres in Virginia and Missouri and in private practice. Her research focuses on training and career development issues in oncology, the well-being of healthcare professionals, and quality of life for cancer survivors.