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Amy Bates, LCMHC, LPC

Stress, Anxiety Relationships Intimacy Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes
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About me

I am an Art Therapist and Counselor experienced in working with individuals and families in a community mental health agency and private practice. I am also an adjunct professor teaching graduate level Art Therapy and Counseling.

I am currently licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida and New Mexico as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Nationally Board Certified, Registered Art Therapist.

From a holistic perspective, I honor your unique life journey while helping you find deeper meaning and greater balance in your life. I utilize traditional solution focused, evidence-based practices with a warm, positive, strength-based approach. While teaching practical skills for managing your immediate symptoms, I integrate the creative process, mindfulness and somatic-awareness to support you and help you gain insight and guide you toward the life you want to live.

I can help you clarify your goals, build on your strengths, recognize your obstacles, and find practical solutions for moving toward greater peace and happiness.

I look forward to joining you on this journey.

Professional experience

5yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Relationships Intimacy Self esteem, Motivation Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Depression, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Codependency, Communication problems, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Women's issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

NC LCMHC 14807

SC LPC 7593

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Amy Bates. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Appreciate all she’s done for me and giving my perspective especially when I’m too close to a situation.

Written on Aug 11, 2024 after therapy with Amy for 5 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and trauma and abuse

After a few different tries with other counselors, I was matched with Amy, and I’m so glad I was. She’s like a warm hug, a cup of hot coffee in your hands on a brisk morning, or a cozy bed you can sink into after a long hard day of work. She’s a breath of fresh air and her perspective continues to amaze me.

Written on Aug 16, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 2 years on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, and career difficulties

I ADORE Amy! She is the right fit. I refuse to see anyone else. She was an excellent way of explaining things and helpful active tools to help and all of her suggestions work.

Written on Mar 15, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Amy is always amazing

Written on Dec 20, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue

Amy listens to me, gives me great advice, gives manageable action steps, and follows up well.

Written on Sep 27, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Amy keeps in touch with me at just the right moments. I always look forward to what she has to say and leave feeling more confidence.

Written on Jul 22, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem