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- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Amy
Amy Whitaker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Kentucky with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and couples on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, life changes, infertility, and work-related difficulties. Amy describes her approach as practical and person-focused, using conversation to shift perspective and support better decision making.
Amy uses direct conversation to help people sort complicated situations. She wants clients to test different views of a problem and see how new perspectives change their reactions. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps people can try between meetings.
Her work draws on client-centered methods. That means she pays attention to what each person brings and adjusts the pace accordingly. Cognitive behavioral ideas are used to spot patterns of thought and try new behavioral responses.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques appear in short-term planning and coaching moments. These approaches aim to build small changes that add up over time. Amy combines these methods when a client is trying to make life decisions or recover from a loss.
She frames therapy as practical help rather than only talk. Conversations often include weighing options, setting achievable next steps, and checking how changes feel in daily life. The goal is clearer decision making and increased confidence about chosen steps.
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How Amy’s approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and responding to what each person needs. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s concerns, mirrors what they say, and helps them clarify goals and values. It is useful for sorting relationship problems, grief, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Sessions identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood. This method is concrete and often includes homework between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She combines listening, practical exercises, and short-term planning so people can try different strategies and review results together.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days. They may allow shorter check-ins, work around job breaks, or remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep momentum between in-person meetings and to support consistent progress.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, life changes, infertility, work challenges, and related areas listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her style is client-centered with elements of cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to set goals and try new behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has been in practice since 2003, which represents 20 years of clinical work.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LCSW licenses in Florida and Kentucky and is based in Kentucky.
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 session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.