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Amy Petrill, LISW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOhio
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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About Amy

Amy Petrill is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with two decades of clinical experience supporting adults through anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a client-centered stance that honors each person's expertise about their own life and choices while offering experienced guidance to help clarify goals and next steps. Her practice integrates evidence-based and trauma-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, mindfulness approaches, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic work.

Amy frames therapy as a collaborative process where clients lead and she helps navigate patterns, manage symptoms, and build practical coping strategies. She also brings attention to areas such as bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to chronic illness and workplace stress.

Based in Ohio, Amy offers flexible online formats and welcomes international clients. She invites prospective clients to reach out when they feel ready to explore change and to determine whether her collaborative style and therapeutic tools are a good match for their needs.

Approaches for Online Work and How They Help

Online therapy with Amy can draw on several grounded methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and workplace or social stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process distressing memories and can reduce the emotional intensity of past events. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, which supports coping with chronic pain, stress, and mood fluctuations.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Amy collaborates with each person to find what fits best. Together they assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan as progress and needs evolve.

Practically, online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver evidence-informed interventions and ongoing support while accommodating varied communication styles and life demands.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Amy commonly address in therapy?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, coping with life changes, LGBT concerns, family and parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, career struggles, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is Amy's general therapeutic style?
Amy practices in a client-centered, trauma-informed way that emphasizes respect for the client's perspective and collaborative goal setting. She blends practical skill-building with deeper exploration of patterns and meaning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 20 years of experience in clinical practice, working with adults on mood, trauma, adjustment, and related concerns.
What are Amy's credentials and where is she based?
Amy is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with license details OH LISW I.2002101-SUPV and practices from Ohio.
In which language can clients work with her and does she accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsMood disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English

What Amy can help with

Amy Petrill works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.

Amy works with adults who are facing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, and adjustment to life changes.

How Amy approaches therapy

Amy's clinical approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Amy is a Licensed Independent Social Worker practicing in Ohio, with 20 years of clinical experience.