- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- CBT and DBT informed
About Amy
Amy Barnwell is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 10 years of clinical experience. She practices in North Carolina and focuses on common struggles young adults face, including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, depression, and issues around identity and intimacy.
Amy uses straightforward conversations to help people sort out what matters most. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep problems going, and Solution-Focused methods to set practical short-term goals.
Sessions often focus on everyday pressures like starting a job, managing money, comparing yourself to peers, or feeling stuck after school. Amy helps people talk through relationship conflicts, work through trauma and abuse histories, and address attention or mood concerns such as ADHD and bipolar symptoms.
She works with anger, low self-esteem, feelings of emptiness, and the isolation that can come with big life transitions. Amy also addresses practical family-origin issues, communication breakdowns, and stress that comes with caregiving or fertility challenges.
Her approach aims to be collaborative and direct. Clients and Amy decide together what to try, using brief measurable steps where possible. To begin, someone fills out a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
Because pricing varies by location, sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options and formats before booking to make sure they fit your routine.
How Amy’s approaches translate to online sessions
Amy uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on what each person says matters most, offering reflection and open listening to clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thinking and behavior patterns that increase stress or anxiety, and then tests small changes to see what works.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will discuss your needs and goals and recommend methods that fit your situation. She aims to balance short-term, practical steps with deeper work where it’s helpful, adapting the plan as you go.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting therapy around school, work, or irregular schedules and keeping appointments without commuting. Online sessions can make it easier to check in during breaks or maintain continuity when you move. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before you book so you know session length and how appointments are scheduled.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri, North Carolina, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, intimacy concerns, anger, bipolar and ADHD among other areas.
What is her style in sessions?
She practices in a client-centered way and uses CBT, DBT and solution-focused techniques to keep conversations practical and goal oriented.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Amy has 10 years of professional work experience.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in North Carolina.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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