- Addictions
- CBT
- Solution-focused work
About Amy
Amy Swetnam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 36 years of practice. She has worked with many people over three decades and focuses on practical help for problems that wear people down. Amy describes her work as helping others learn to help themselves and treats each person with dignity and respect.
Amy often works with issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and anger. She also addresses relationship concerns, intimacy-related problems, eating issues, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional areas she attends to include caregiver stress, codependency, first responder issues, and mood disorders.
Her approach is action-oriented. She collaborates to build a plan of steps a person can try between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one method she uses to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set specific, achievable goals and track progress.
Trauma-Focused Therapy is part of her toolbox when past harm affects daily life. In sessions she aims to balance short-term problem solving with deeper work on painful experiences. The emphasis is on skills people can use right away to feel more in control.
Amy values a respectful, direct working relationship. She aims to listen, outline clear options, and help people practice new responses. To begin, she asks about what matters most and then shapes the plan around the client's goals and preferences.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Amy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anger and stress. CBT is useful for problems like recurring frustration, anxiety, and mood symptoms.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and identify what is already working. That method is helpful when someone wants quick, practical steps to manage outbursts or rebuild strained interactions. Amy draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy when past experiences continue to affect day-to-day reactions, using paced work to address difficult memories and their effects.
Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Amy will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which approaches to try first. She checks in and adjusts the plan as needed so sessions match what helps you most.
Confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If you want a practical, step-focused approach that you can use between sessions, discuss those priorities when you schedule your first meeting.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she address?
She works with frustration, recurring resentment, losing temper with close people, and living with someone else’s anger as part of broader concerns such as relationships, stress, and trauma.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses practical, action-oriented work. That includes identifying patterns, setting goals, and practicing new responses between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 36 years of clinical experience helping people with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.