- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
- Trauma-aware care
About Amy
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in session. Amy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take small meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. She also incorporates client-centered listening and elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they fit a person’s needs.
Amy has 13 years of experience working in a variety of mental health settings. Her background includes both inpatient and outpatient care with adults and children across a wide age range. This range informs a flexible style that adjusts to how each person communicates and what life demands they face.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. Amy helps people set manageable steps, practice new skills between meetings, and track progress. She aims to create a calm, direct space for people to talk through painful memories, relationship patterns, or decisions about the future.
Located in West Virginia, Amy provides care in English and works with a broad array of concerns including adoption and foster care issues, codependency, grief, dissociation, and feelings of isolation. She encourages anyone seeking help to find a therapist who feels like a good fit.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
13+ years
Credentials
West Virginia
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches work online
Amy blends several evidence-informed methods that translate well to remote sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps toward them while accepting difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and decisions about life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding core emotions and attachment needs to improve emotional connection and reduce intense conflict.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will discuss goals, past experiences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together a client and therapist decide which methods to try and adjust over time based on what feels useful.
For online work, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions help fit counseling into busy lives by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins that work around work or caregiving. Others appreciate being able to continue care during transitions or when juggling appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT exercises for phone or video settings, using worksheets, in-session practice, and real-world homework to keep progress moving.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues can I bring to sessions?
Amy works with relationship problems, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and related concerns such as sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar challenges, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and person-focused, combining acceptance-based work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered listening to help people form new habits and manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amy has 13 years of experience in mental health, including work in both inpatient and outpatient settings with a wide age range of clients.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in West Virginia and practices in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may vary over time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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