- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Amy
Amy Coppinger is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with 16 years of experience in clinical settings in Arizona. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, anger, relationship and parenting challenges. She also supports people dealing with grief, self-esteem struggles, intimacy-related concerns, bipolar mood issues, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.
Her style is straightforward and attentive. She listens first, then helps people notice patterns that keep problems going. Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between sessions. Therapy aims to reduce overwhelming feelings and make everyday interactions easier to handle.
Amy blends evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and dialectical approaches. She uses mindfulness strategies to help people manage emotion in the moment. Motivational interviewing methods are used when someone needs help finding reasons to change or breaking down goals into doable steps.
Sessions include reviewing what happened since the last meeting, practicing a new skill, and planning a small action to try in daily life. She pays attention to how anger shows up in relationships and work, and helps people find clearer ways to respond. The focus is on what people can do differently, not on blaming.
Amy’s background includes long-term clinical work and supervisory roles in community behavioral health. She draws on that experience when helping people navigate complicated problems and repeated setbacks. If someone is ready to explore how to manage strong emotions more effectively, she guides the process in practical, step-by-step ways.
How her approaches translate to online work
Amy commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior therapy skills in her work. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anger and anxiety. DBT skills training teaches practical tools such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation for intense moments.She also draws on client-centered principles, which means she listens carefully and adjusts the plan together with the person in the room. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. She will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone practice skills in the setting where difficulties happen, with guidance from a licensed professional.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, among other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens closely and uses practical, skills-based work that people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working in clinical and supervisory roles in behavioral health settings.
What credentials and region are associated with her practice?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.