Amy Phelps , LPC

Amy Phelps is a licensed psychotherapist and clinical supervisor who brings nearly two decades of direct clinical experience to her work. She holds an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and a board certification in clinical supervision, which indicates additional training in mentoring and guiding other clinicians. Her practice blends a pragmatic respect for evidence-based techniques with an appreciation for holistic perspectives and clinical intuition.

Amy describes her approach as primarily person-centered and trauma-informed, while drawing selectively from cognitive behavioral strategies, family systems thinking, and solution-focused methods. She values transparency, accountability, and the collaborative nature of healing, and she emphasizes mutual respect, humility, and client self-discovery throughout treatment. Former clients have noted that she is attentive, nurturing, flexible, knowledgeable, and direct in her communication.

Alongside clinical practice, Amy has pursued roles in leadership and mentorship, serving as a clinical director and clinical supervisor and working to support licensure and professional development among other counselors. She has partnered with Betterhelp for four years to maintain an independent, flexible practice structure and prefers to keep small caseloads so she can custom-tailor care for each person she selects. Deep influences on her work include motherhood, faith, and her own recovery journey - she will celebrate eleven years of sobriety in November, 2025 - all of which inform her commitment to trauma recovery and long-term growth.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Healing

Amy integrates several structured approaches to support change and resilience in an online setting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by teaching skills to accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and trust formed in relationships - it helps with attachment injuries, abandonment concerns, and relational difficulties by exploring how early bonds shape current ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical, skills-oriented strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns - it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and coping with change.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailor techniques from these frameworks to fit the individual situation. The therapeutic plan can evolve as priorities change, with the therapist and client deciding together what methods best support progress.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make therapy more flexible and accessible for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility constraints. These options allow continued engagement from varied locations, easier scheduling, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose the format that feels most comfortable for their work together with a licensed professional.