- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Amy
Amy Whitaker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and couples facing life changes, relationship and family conflict, grief, anxiety, infertility, work stress, and anger. Her practice also covers concerns like self-esteem, career strain, depression, compassion fatigue, and LGBT issues.
She focuses on clear, practical conversation rather than labels. Sessions often involve talking through specific situations and reactions. Amy pays attention to how perspective shapes responses and helps clients notice patterns that keep problems repeating.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. She uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and take small, manageable steps. The aim is to support decision-making and build confidence in choices, not to promise quick fixes.
Amy welcomes discussion of practical stressors such as caregiving, aging and geriatric concerns, cancer and hospice-related issues, fertility challenges, and financial strain. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, infidelity, divorce and separation, and the isolation that can accompany major life transitions.
Outside of sessions she draws on life experience to stay grounded and relatable. That perspective informs how she talks with people about real-world decisions and coping strategies. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Amy uses client-centered therapy to listen closely and help people describe what matters most to them. This approach focuses on the client’s perspective and aims to clarify values and priorities, which helps when anger or relationship issues drive repeated conflict.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different reactions. CBT offers concrete tools for noticing triggers, shifting thinking, and practicing new behaviors between sessions. Motivational interviewing is used to build momentum for change by exploring ambivalence and strengthening commitment to small steps.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adjusts methods as needed. Together they decide which techniques fit the client’s situation and pace, working toward practical changes rather than labels.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a work day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t feasible. Ask about available formats when scheduling to match therapy to everyday life and commitments.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Amy works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, grief, anger, self-esteem, career and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused approaches for clear, action-oriented sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Amy has been in practice since 2003 and has about 20 years of clinical experience working with adults and couples.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) holding FL LCSW and KY LCSW credentials, and her practice is based in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.