Amy FitzGerald, LCSW

Amy FitzGerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and grief. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, ADHD, self-esteem concerns, career transitions, and issues related to gender and sexual identity. Her tone is practical and grounded, aimed at people who want clear steps forward.

Amy’s style centers on meeting people where they are and working toward concrete goals. She treats each person as the expert on their life and collaborates on what change should look like. Sessions can include talk work and body-focused practices to help regulate emotions and reduce overwhelm.

Her clinical approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and somatic therapy. These approaches are used to build skills for managing thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and to help people reconnect with values that matter to them.

Amy has 14 years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW credential. Her background includes substantial study in yoga, meditation, and trauma-informed bodywork, which informs how she blends somatic tools and mindfulness into therapy.

People who choose Amy typically want practical strategies as well as space to process difficult emotions. She works collaboratively to set goals, track progress, and adjust methods so therapy stays relevant to each person’s life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Amy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with concrete behavioral changes to reduce distress.

She also integrates mindfulness and somatic awareness into sessions when helpful. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills to calm the body and mind. Somatic techniques use attention to bodily sensations to help reduce tension and increase emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts strategies over time so therapy stays useful and practical.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy schedules, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and removes travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt talk, mindfulness, and somatic exercises to an online setting to keep therapy focused on progress and daily life.