I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in the state of North Carolina. I earned a Masters of Social Work from North Carolina State University and have been working in a clinical setting for over 15 years. I hold advanced certifications and/or extensive study in yoga and meditation including trauma-informed yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Integrative Restoration iRest. My work has been geared to a variety of populations and most significantly with adoptive/birth parents, adoptees, youth at risk, and adolescents/adults engaged in rigorous and often stressful academic programs and career choices.
People come to therapy for a variety of reasons including a desire to cultivate a more balanced and fulfilling life, establish more meaningful relationships, and find relief from grief, loss, or trauma. By connecting with this community of therapists and counselors, you have demonstrated great courage, a willingness to be vulnerable, and a strong desire to begin a journey towards a better way of being.
I take a client-centered and goal-oriented approach to working with clients. I meet you “where you are” on any given day. I view YOU as an expert on YOU and help guide you towards focusing on, setting, and reaching your goals. I work with a variety of therapeutic frameworks that can include both talk and somatic (body) therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness practices. Therapy sessions are individualized and geared towards your needs, comfort level, and values.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about me and I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Control issues, Dissociation, Emptiness, Expats, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Somatization, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NC LCSW C012547
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My experience with Amy is real and and heartfelt. Great suggestions and is a great listener.
Written on Sep 02, 2024 after therapy with Amy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue
Amy is amazing, she listens to me and even though the words arn’t always coming out how I mean them, she helps me organize my thoughts. She also has great insight into things I bring up and can turn things into a more positive, constructive view
Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Amy for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Meeting with Amy on a regular basis has been very helpful. I found my sessions were tailored to my needs and Amy's non-judgemental, compassionate, and accepting approach toward my feelings and experiences helped me learn more about how I can do the same for myself and others. I always felt comfortable sharing and looked forward to processing and receiving constructive questions and guidance throughout our conversations, no matter what came up. Thank you, Amy.
Written on Oct 24, 2022 after therapy with Amy for 2 years and 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Amy is a wonderful, kind-hearted soul! I've always felt like my conversations were welcome, and I never felt uncomfortable sharing my experiences with Amy. She was able to make me feel heard, understand my perspective, and offer constructive guidance on how I could challenge negative behaviours/thinking, as well as treat myself with kindness, compassion and self-care. She was incredibly flexible with me in terms of my schedule, and always quick to respond and schedule a call.
Written on Apr 13, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
The best, most respectful, supportive and cheerful counselor
Written on Feb 28, 2021 after therapy with Amy for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
My session with Amy was very helpful. She’s a very gentle, kind and understanding person drawing from her own experience in ways that assured me she could relate. She gave me concrete exercises to facilitate my recovery. Thanks Amy!
Written on Jul 27, 2020 after therapy with Amy for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety