- Trauma and abuse
- Anxiety and stress
- Grief and loss
About Amy
Amy Kilgore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 13 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, eating issues, parenting strain, anger, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care experiences, and body image challenges.
Amy describes faith as shaping her outlook and informs how she brings hope and steadiness into sessions. She frames distress often as linked to unresolved grief and fear, and she treats many concerns through approaches that address those roots. She treats a broad range of mental health struggles and draws on multiple clinical methods to do so.
In the room she listens first and works collaboratively to set goals. She uses practical talk, skill building, and evidence-informed techniques to help people manage symptoms and make daily life more livable. Sessions include moments of reflection, behavioral strategies, and attention to relationships that matter to the client.
She has clinical experience with trauma-focused work and with helping people process loss, addiction, and relational conflict. Amy aims to help clients notice patterns, try small changes, and build steady coping methods. She encourages questions about fit and approach before committing to ongoing work.
If someone wants to begin, she asks them to use the platform's matching step and schedule a first session after completing a short questionnaire.
How Amy’s therapeutic approaches work online
Amy works from approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on taking actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and decisions about work or relationships. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing painful memories so they have less emotional charge; it is often used for trauma, abuse, and grief.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, symptoms, history, and what feels workable in day-to-day life. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit around classes, shifts, or study by removing commute time and allowing quicker check-ins. It can also let someone use shorter sessions or audio-only conversation when that suits their schedule or bandwidth. Ask about session length and format during the matching step so logistics match your routines.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with skill building and behavioral strategies to address patterns and day-to-day problems.
What is her background and experience?
She is an LPC with 13 years of professional experience working across a wide range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC credential in Virginia and practices there.
Can people who speak other languages work with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do you get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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