Amy FitzGerald, LCSW

Amy FitzGerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting or relationship strains. She also supports those coping with grief, trauma and abuse, identity concerns such as LGBT and gender dysphoria, and life changes including career shifts and ADHD-related challenges. Amy frames problems in everyday terms and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

Amy uses a mix of talk therapy and body-centered techniques. She draws on mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral ideas, motivational interviewing, and somatic work to tailor sessions to each person. She explains options simply and helps people pick strategies that fit their routines and values.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University and 14 years of clinical experience. She has studied yoga and meditation approaches that are informed by trauma work, and she brings that learning into gentle somatic practices when useful.

In sessions Amy keeps goals clear and concrete. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them set small, reachable steps. Conversations can include skill practice, noticing thought and behavior patterns, and simple body-based exercises to reduce stress.

Amy welcomes people who want steady, practical support for everyday habits and thought patterns. She works collaboratively to adjust pace and focus so therapy fits into busy lives and real-world limits.

How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness translate to online work

Amy often blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness practices to address everyday thoughts and habits. ACT focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when uncomfortable feelings show up. CBT looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful cycles. Mindfulness therapy trains simple awareness skills to notice stress, calm the nervous system, and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Amy will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they try approaches and adjust as needed, using feedback to choose what feels most useful for the client’s life and schedule.

If you want online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commutes, and allow for quieter, focused check-ins. Some people prefer fewer visual demands and choose audio-only check-ins, while others use mindful movement or somatic prompts that adapt well to a remote session. Licensed professionals can help shape sessions so they fit everyday routines and real-life constraints.