- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Bilingual English Spanish
About Amy
Dr. Amy Cuellar is a TX Psychologist (license TX Psychologist 33368) with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults struggling with anger, depression, anxiety, stress, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-esteem, and career or life transitions. Sessions are conducted in English and Spanish for people located in Texas.
Dr. Cuellar trained in clinical psychology and completed a PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Miami. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the James A. Haley VA Hospital and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in the Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center. Her background includes research and publications on mood disorders and how life events and relationships affect mood.
Her work focuses on helping people set, pursue, and maintain practical goals. She uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to reduce symptoms and from solution-focused therapy when someone needs help adjusting to change. The emphasis is on learning skills that clients can use outside sessions so they can manage problems on their own.
In sessions she treats problems that get in the way of daily life - repeated arguments, building resentment, trouble concentrating, or patterns that interfere with work and relationships. She takes a collaborative approach and treats the person in front of her as an expert on their own life. That means planning steps together and trying techniques that fit the client’s day-to-day reality.
Her publications reflect work on bipolar disorder, depression, and how trauma and life events shape mood. People who want a practical, skills-based approach to managing anger and mood concerns will find a clear focus on goals, symptom reduction, and building lasting skills.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with concrete experiments and behavioral changes. It is often used for anger, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation by teaching step-by-step skills to reduce symptoms and change reactions. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps that move a person toward their goals. It is practical and forward-looking, useful when someone needs help adjusting to a life transition or breaking patterns that fuel frustration and resentment. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to choose which methods to try first based on specific goals, day-to-day routines, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Goals and techniques are reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can be adjusted together. Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, making it easier to have shorter check-ins, and allowing sessions during a lunch break or between errands. Ask about the exact session options when you sign up so you can pick what works best for your schedule and comfort.Areas of expertise
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with anger, depression, anxiety, stress, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-esteem, career and life transitions, and related concerns such as isolation, financial stress, and panic.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques with a collaborative, skills-based approach so clients learn tools to manage problems between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience, including doctoral training and post-doctoral work at VA medical centers focused on mental illness research and clinical care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Texas psychologist listed as TX Psychologist 33368 and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she take international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.