Amy FitzGerald, LCSW

Amy FitzGerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and questions about identity and gender. Her work also addresses ADHD, career changes, compassion fatigue, and family-related struggles. Amy takes a practical, person-focused approach. She sees each person as the expert on their life and works alongside them to set clear, reachable goals. Sessions may include talking and body-based techniques so people can notice how emotions show up in the body as well as in thoughts. Her work draws on several methods. Amy uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new actions. Mindfulness practices and somatic techniques are available for those who want tools for calming the nervous system and staying present. Amy has fourteen years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University. She has studied yoga and meditation extensively, including trauma-informed yoga and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. This background informs a gentle, paced approach for people recovering from difficult experiences. People often come to her wanting more balance, steadier relationships, or relief from painful memories. Amy emphasizes collaboration and practical steps, helping people translate insights into everyday changes. She welcomes conversations about goals, comfort levels, and what a helpful session looks like for each person.

How Amy’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and when life changes require new choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and testing small, practical changes. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, which supports coping with grief, trauma impacts, and daily overwhelm. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether to emphasize ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or somatic techniques and adjust the plan as progress is made. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful because they fit into work or family schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Others choose approaches that include short check-ins or body-based exercises that translate well to an online setting. If you have questions about how a particular approach would work remotely, mention that when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements can be discussed.