About Amy
She uses several therapy approaches and adapts them to each person's needs. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical skills, and steady support. Amy listens for patterns that keep problems active and helps people try new responses.
Many clients come for help after a painful event or during a stressful life change. Amy assists with grief, panic, obsessive concerns, and the fallout from domestic violence or separation. She also offers support around adoption and foster care, fertility struggles, and compassion fatigue.
The sessions combine talk and hands-on strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Trauma-Focused work and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing are used to address disturbing memories and strong emotional reactions when appropriate.
Amy aims to make therapy straightforward and useful. She helps people build coping skills, set realistic goals, and strengthen relationships with themselves and others. Her practice is tailored to the person sitting in the room and their day-to-day needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Florida, Iowa
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the client's experience, with the therapist offering empathy and reflection to help people make choices that fit their values and life. This approach is useful for anyone who needs space to sort feelings and clarify what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for anxiety, panic, low mood, and problems like body image concerns by teaching practical skills to change daily habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clear. That way the treatment stays collaborative and responsive.
Confirm the exact session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose a session style that suits their energy level, for example focusing on skill-building one week and deeper processing the next.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and recovery, parenting concerns, relationship issues, career questions, and related struggles like body image and grief.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, mixing listening with concrete skills and goal-focused work to help people make small, steady changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with credentials in Florida and practices from Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options with the service before booking to learn which remote or in-person formats are available.
How does pricing work for sessions?
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 then schedule according to therapist availability.