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Amy FitzGerald, LCSW

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Amy

Amy FitzGerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She brings 14 years of clinical experience to her practice and draws on training in mindfulness, body-centered work, and trauma-informed approaches to support clients through life changes and complex emotional concerns. Her style blends client-centered listening with goal-oriented planning, treating each person as the expert on their own life while offering tools and structure to reach meaningful objectives.

She uses cognitive and behavioral strategies alongside acceptance-based techniques and somatic practices to address both thinking patterns and bodily responses to stress. Sessions are tailored to individual needs and values, integrating mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused ideas when useful.

Amy’s background includes graduate-level social work training and extensive study of yoga, meditation, and trauma-informed mindfulness methods. She accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats so people with different schedules and circumstances can access care that fits their life and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take committed actions in line with those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to change behaviors and emotional responses. Both approaches can support issues like anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with motivation or focus.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so treatment stays relevant and practical. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their plan and builds skills that apply to real-world challenges.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or different time zones. These formats allow consistent access to licensed professionals and can help people maintain momentum between sessions while tailoring communication style to what feels most comfortable and effective.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amy commonly address?
Amy works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting issues, self-esteem struggles, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, career changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She practices in a client-centered, goal-oriented way that combines talk therapy with somatic and mindfulness-informed techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and bodily reactions.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She brings 14 years of experience working in clinical settings and has focused with populations including adoptive and birth parents, adoptees, and adolescents and adults in demanding academic or career contexts.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Carolina with licence number NC LCSW C012547 and practices from that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
She offers services in English and does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityControl issuesDissociationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English

What Amy can help with

Amy FitzGerald works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.

Amy works with adoptive/birth parents, adoptees, youth at risk, and adolescents/adults engaged in rigorous and often stressful academic programs and career choices.

How Amy approaches therapy

Amy's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Somatic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Amy is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in North Carolina, with 14 years of clinical experience.