- Stress and anxiety
- Depression and bipolar
- Attachment work
About Amy
Amy Svoboda is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas with 15 years of experience. She works with young adults and others on stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and parenting concerns.
Amy takes a straightforward, practical approach. She listens to the situation a person brings and helps them identify what is most urgent. Sessions focus on skills that can be used between appointments and on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
Her background includes many years working with people from varied backgrounds and mental health histories. That experience informs how she adapts techniques to each person's needs. She draws on psychological research and coursework she has taught to shape how she plans sessions.
Amy combines several therapies rather than relying on one method. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment-focused and client-centered work. This allows her to address thoughts, behaviors, and relationship patterns together.
People who see her often work on managing symptoms, improving relationships, handling grief, or making career and life-direction decisions. The focus is on concrete change and clearer choices, not labels. To start, the usual next step is completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session to see how the fit feels.
How her approaches translate to remote work
Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that work well over video or phone. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps toward them, which helps with anxiety, depression, and life-direction struggles. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they choose methods and set short-term objectives to see what fits best.
The therapist's specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm the available online session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work or study schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also make it simpler to continue appointments during relocations or busy life phases. A first session is used to agree on approach, scheduling, and practical details so therapy can move forward in a way that suits everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused. Sessions balance symptom management with understanding relationship and behavior patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in multiple settings with people who have varied mental health histories.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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