Meet Amy
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My Approach to Therapy
I approach therapy from a strengths based and client centered perspective, believing that client's are an expert on their own lives. I focus on building a strong therapeutic alliance with a client which allows them to feels supported in making the positive changes they are seeking. I incorporate various techniques from cognitive-behavioral therapy, solution focused therapy, motivational interviewing, social emotional learning, trauma informed care, play therapy and mindfulness. I believe my clients come to me with many strengths to celebrate and explore as we partner together for meaningful change in their lives.
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My Experience
I am a Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience serving Austin area children, teens, adults and families through school based services and private mental health settings. I received my Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin and then went on to complete my Master’s Degree in Social Work at UT-Austin’s School of Social Work. I also had the unique experience to train at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence in the RULER Approach to Social Emotional Learning.
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After graduation, I went on to work in the school setting at Austin ISD and Eanes ISD, working in both high achieving and resourced communities as well as under- resourced communities facing high trauma . Working in the school setting provided me the opportunity to support a wide range of developmental stages in life: from Kindergarten to High School graduation and College to Adulthood.
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I treasured my years working alongside parents, teachers, students and families in schools. These years of experience allowed me to see the unique emotional and mental health challenges facing children, teens, families and adults. The one constant I saw from each diverse community and between age groups, was that having a safe place to explore difficult emotions and learn new tools to accept and regulate in those emotions was the greatest predictor of success and happiness. A desire to provide more in depth therapy outside of a school setting lead me to open my own practice in the Fall of 2019.
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​Free Time​
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband, my energetic preschooler and our dog. I love to explore my creative side through new hobbies and DIY projects. I enjoy traveling even if it is just a day trip to the Hill Country. I make time for self care by getting outdoors, getting my body moving or getting lost in a good book! But I also sometimes procrastinate and binge watch a good tv show, like most of us do.
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