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Amy Nevells, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationSouth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Amy

Amy Nevells is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in South Carolina with more than 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression while offering practical coaching around life transitions and self-esteem.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, grief, and a range of related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and midlife changes. She favors an approach that blends evidence-based techniques with a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance, encouraging clients to explore their thoughts and emotions in a supportive setting.

Amy uses cognitive behavioral strategies alongside mindfulness and solution-focused interventions, and incorporates trauma-focused and motivational interviewing elements when appropriate. The aim is to collaborate with each person to identify goals, build coping skills, and foster sustainable change.

Clients can expect a practitioner who emphasizes empowerment and practical tools, drawing on decades of work across many concerns including domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, seasonal mood shifts, and women’s issues. Amy’s experience guides a personalized, goal-oriented process designed to meet varied needs over time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Many clients find cognitive behavioral therapy helpful for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and handle everyday stressors. Mindfulness therapy complements this by teaching present-focused awareness and stress-reduction techniques that can ease emotional reactivity and improve attention and resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself, and Amy collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. She blends strategies as needed, adapting CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, or trauma-focused techniques to address symptoms, life transitions, or the effects of past trauma in a way that feels manageable for the client.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, caregiving, or other responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic support across varied circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Amy address?
Amy works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and life changes. She also addresses related issues such as caregiver stress, chronic illness, and women’s issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her approach combines practical, solution-focused techniques with cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness to help clients develop skills and shift unhelpful patterns. She also draws on trauma-focused strategies when past harm is a factor.
How long has she practiced and what experience does she bring?
Amy has more than 25 years of professional work experience, which informs a flexible, experienced approach to issues like PTSD, compassion fatigue, and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina with licence number SC LPC 5760.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She offers services in English and is not currently accepting international clients, so availability is limited to those within her licensed region.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Session formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client’s region and the schedule chosen.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English

What Amy can help with

Amy Nevells works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, depression, and coping with life changes.

Amy works with clients with trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes.

How Amy approaches therapy

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

Experience and training

Amy is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in South Carolina, with 25 years of clinical experience.