Amy Powers , LPC

Amy Powers is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 17 years of clinical experience. She works with individuals, couples, and families and draws primarily on cognitive behavioral therapy - a practical, goal-oriented method that helps people change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Her experience spans a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and trauma related to abuse and neglect, and she has training in trauma-focused counseling to address those specific needs.

Amy emphasizes a warm and respectful presence while remaining direct and results-focused. She customizes each treatment plan to reflect an individual’s circumstances and goals, aiming for clear, achievable steps toward progress. Her approach fosters an open, accepting environment so clients can engage honestly in the work. Seeking help requires courage, and she approaches therapy as a collaborative process to support growth and forward movement.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Amy Powers

Amy Powers commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered approaches to guide her work online. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can relieve symptoms of anxiety, depression, mood challenges, and stress by teaching practical coping skills and problem-solving strategies. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist supports the client’s own insights and choices, helping with emotional processing, self-esteem, and relationship concerns.

She also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) when needed, offering skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that are useful for intense emotions and relationship conflicts. Deciding on the right approach is a collaborative process - Amy works with each person to tailor methods to their goals, needs, and preferences so the plan feels like a good fit.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while still allowing therapists to provide focused, goal-oriented support.