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Amy Wesley

Amy Wesley, LPC, LCMHC

Licensed counselor - anxiety and relationships

North Carolina

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Credentials
LPC, LCMHC
License
LCMHC, North Carolina / 5051; LPC, South Carolina / 10470; LPCC, California / 19631
NPI
1689327470
Experience
9 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina
  • ACT techniques
  • CBT strategies
  • Person-centered care

About Amy

Amy Wesley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with nine years of experience. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns among the areas she works with, and also names social anxiety and phobia as a focus area. Amy works in a straightforward, person-centered way that looks at what is happening now and what can be done next.

She often blends practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy into conversations. Sessions tend to focus on building skills for regulation, shifting unhelpful thinking, and trying small behavior changes that fit daily life. She also uses eye movement methods when appropriate and when a client and clinician agree it could help.

Amy has experience supporting people through grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, and life transitions. She describes work with issues like commitment concerns, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or low self-esteem. She also notes attention to blended family challenges and fatherhood issues where relevant.

Her style is based on person-centered principles that emphasize respect and nonjudgmental listening while teaching concrete strategies. Clients can expect to talk through situations, practice skills in session, and get simple homework to try between meetings. Amy accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.

Approaches used and how online sessions work

Amy commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. ACT focuses on helping people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can help with avoidance and anxiety. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers practical steps to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review what a person brings, try methods that fit their goals, and adjust over time. Sessions are collaborative - choices about methods are made with the client based on what helps and what feels manageable.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Working remotely also lets people try exposure and role-play exercises in settings closer to their daily life while using CBT or ACT skills between sessions.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

North Carolina, South Carolina, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

Amy works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas. She also supports people facing grief, parenting strain, self-esteem challenges, and life changes.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centered approach combined with practical techniques from ACT, CBT, and DBT to teach skills for regulating emotions and changing unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Amy has nine years of counseling experience working with adults, parents, and young adults on a range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial session through the platform.

Amy WesleyLPC, LCMHC

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