- Guilt and shame work
- ACT and CBT methods
- Stress and anxiety
About Amy
Amy Drake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Texas with five years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Amy also lists work related to guilt and shame among her focus areas.
Amy keeps sessions straightforward. She encourages clear talk about feelings and what led to them. She uses practical methods to help people notice thoughts, choose clearer values, and build small habits that change daily life.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. She also uses Client-Centered ideas to listen without directing, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when stronger emotion regulation or distress tolerance tools are needed.
Amy often helps people who are coping with caregiving stress, loss, addiction concerns, or major life changes. She supports those facing family of origin issues, adoption and foster care concerns, abandonment, and forgiveness work. She also lists experience with first responder and HIV / AIDS related stress.
Sessions aim to be practical and down to earth. Amy invites clients to set small, achievable steps and then review what works. People who carry guilt or shame will find a focus on understanding those feelings and making deliberate choices about next steps.
How Amy’s therapeutic approaches work for online sessions
Amy draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values, which can help with guilt, shame, and life changes. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will talk with each person about their goals, concerns, and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. She adjusts what she uses based on what the person finds useful and what helps them take manageable steps forward.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people appreciate being able to meet from wherever they are working or resting and to schedule sessions around other commitments.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and concerns about intimacy and self-esteem. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. Practical steps and skills are emphasized over abstract talk.
What is her professional background?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and caregiving stress.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Texas with the credential listings LCSW and LICSW noted for her practice location.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What should I expect about cost and billing?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.