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- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Gottman Method
About Amy
Amy Johnson is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Massachusetts with 20 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, grief, eating concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar conditions. She uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy in her practice.
Amy has spent much of her career helping adolescents and their families manage complex challenges. Many clients she has worked with have faced depression, anxiety, peer and relationship problems, trauma, dissociation, and abuse. Those difficulties sometimes show up as addiction, self-harm, or suicidality, and she has experience addressing those patterns in different settings.
She prefers to begin by listening to each person’s story and perspective. Amy draws from several clinical theories rather than using a single framework. That allows her to pick methods that fit the person in front of her and their current situation.
In sessions she pays close attention and offers direct feedback and challenges when needed. She aims to help people identify what gets in the way of their goals and take practical steps toward change. Her approach emphasizes building a working relationship so clients can try new ways of coping and relating.
People who are looking for help with mood disorders, attachment issues, communication problems, caregiver stress, or family of origin concerns may find her experience relevant. Language of work is English and she practices in Massachusetts.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Amy commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current feelings and behavior, often helping with family and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and actions to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and offers concrete strategies to change day-to-day patterns.She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness techniques when useful. Client-centered methods emphasize listening and building a collaborative relationship. Mindfulness adds brief practices to help manage stress and improve present-moment awareness. The therapist will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences in a collaborative way.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into busy lives. They can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins around work breaks, and make it simpler to continue care when routines change. Licensed professionals, including therapists like her, adapt these methods to work in remote sessions and help people practice skills between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, grief, eating problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and bipolar conditions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She listens to each person’s story and combines approaches such as attachment-based work, client-centered methods, CBT, Gottman techniques, and mindfulness to suit the individual.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) with practice in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.