Therapist profile
Amy FitzGerald, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and Family concerns
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- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practices
- Somatic techniques
About Amy
Amy FitzGerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, and concerns around identity and ADHD. She also supports people handling career pressure, compassion fatigue, and major life changes.
Her approach is practical and goal focused. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and helps them set clear goals. Sessions can include both talk work and body-based techniques drawn from somatic practices and mindfulness.
Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people notice patterns, choose values-driven actions, and reduce unhelpful thinking. She also brings somatic work into sessions to help with stress regulation and trauma-related symptoms.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University and extensive study in yoga, meditation, trauma-informed yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and Integrative Restoration iRest. Much of her earlier clinical work focused on adoptive and birth parents, adoptees, and young people navigating demanding academic and career paths.
Amy aims to help people make practical changes at home and at work. She supports adults who want clearer boundaries, steadier mood, and better coping with life transitions. If you are weighing your options, she asks that you complete the short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Amy commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. ACT focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed steps that align with them. CBT looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice stress and regulate emotions. Mindfulness exercises can be short and practical, useful for parenting moments, work breaks, or when anxiety peaks. Somatic techniques help people notice bodily reactions to stress and learn simple grounding or breath practices.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit goals, preferences, and daily life. That may mean trying CBT skills one week and a brief somatic practice the next.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific delivery methods. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy home or work day, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or removing the need to be on camera for every meeting. Talk with the therapist during the first session to arrange a pattern that works for your routine.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship strain, trauma and grief, ADHD, and related family and identity issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, goal-oriented style that combines talk therapy with body-based techniques and mindfulness.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of clinical experience working in a range of settings with diverse populations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina and practices under that credential.
Does she work with people who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed in her profile.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
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.
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