- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness and somatic work
- Adoption and attachment
About Amy
Amy FitzGerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, grief, career questions, and family of origin issues among other concerns. Amy also lists work around ADHD, compassion fatigue, and gender-related matters such as gender dysphoria.
Amy uses a mix of talk-based and body-focused approaches. She integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and somatic work. Sessions often include skills practice, noticing body sensations, and setting realistic goals to address everyday problems.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University and years working with adoptive and birth parents, adoptees, youth at risk, and adults in demanding academic or career paths. She has additional study in yoga, meditation, trauma-informed yoga, and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction.
In sessions she treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and works toward clear, achievable goals. Expect practical tools for coping with strong emotions, strategies for changing unhelpful thinking, and exercises that link body awareness with emotional regulation.
Amy offers support for people dealing with family-related patterns that keep recurring. She helps clients identify those patterns, practice new responses, and make daily choices that better match their values.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Amy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and practicing actions that align with those values, which can help with decision-making, anxiety, and family pattern changes. CBT teaches concrete skills to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior, useful for depression, anxiety, and stress management.She also integrates mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness and somatic techniques to link bodily sensations with emotional responses. In online sessions these practices can include guided breathing, grounding exercises, and gentle movement prompts to notice sensations and reduce tension.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, comfort, and daily life. That collaboration may mean trying different tools and adjusting plans based on what helps most.
The original profile did not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let clients try mindfulness or somatic exercises in their own surroundings without travel time.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, grief, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and family of origin issues among other areas listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, goal-oriented approach that combines talk therapy with somatic and mindfulness practices to help people set and meet practical goals.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University and has 14 years of experience in clinical settings, including work with adoptive and birth parents and adoptees.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, according to the provided information.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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