Therapist profile
Amy McGinnis Hogan, LCSW
Illinois LCSW - Relationships and Parenting
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- Psychodynamic work
- CBT skills
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Amy
Amy McGinnis Hogan is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 17 years of experience helping adults navigate relationship stress, parenting strain, mood concerns, anxiety, and life changes. She focuses on practical problems such as communication breakdowns, impulsivity, grief, and burnout related to caregiving or high-demand jobs. Sessions are delivered in English and she does not take international clients.
Her approach blends psychodynamic work with skill-focused therapies. She uses psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns and underlying feelings. She also draws on solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral techniques to build everyday coping skills for stress, ADHD challenges, and mood symptoms.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness practices to help clients notice thoughts without getting stuck in them. The Gottman Method informs her work around relationship patterns and communication, especially when people want clearer ways to talk about conflict and intimacy.
In sessions she aims to help people make sense of their personal story and identify roadblocks that keep them stuck. Conversations move between exploring long-standing patterns and practicing concrete strategies to manage daily life. This mix is meant to create insight plus tools that can be used between meetings.
People looking for support with parenting strain, family problems, or feeling overwhelmed by life transitions often choose her practice. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site’s guided matching process to schedule a first visit.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Psychodynamic therapy helps people notice long-standing patterns and emotional themes. Online sessions can use that work to explore how past relationships affect present behavior and feelings, which can be useful for addressing issues like emptiness, guilt, or recurring relationship friction.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focus on specific skills. CBT looks at how thoughts influence behavior and mood and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful habits. ACT and mindfulness teach noticing thoughts and choosing values-based actions, which can help with anxiety, stress, and ADHD-related struggles.
Choosing the right mix of methods is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their situation, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as needs change.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since session options are not listed here. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If video is difficult, alternatives with lower bandwidth can often be arranged, but check the available formats when you schedule.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with adults on relationship issues, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, ADHD, grief, and related topics such as communication problems and guilt.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She blends psychodynamic exploration of patterns with solution-focused and CBT strategies to build practical coping skills for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience as a social worker in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices from Illinois.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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