Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Amy Shapton, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 102995
- NPI
- 1376408229
- Experience
- 13 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Amy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Medical social work background
- Strengths-based approach
- Post-traumatic growth lens
About Amy
Amy Shapton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 13 years of experience. She has a Master’s degree in Health and Military Social Work and a long clinical history in medical social work, including oncology settings. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and life changes.
Her earlier work in hospitals shaped how she approaches hard transitions. She helps people adjust to medical news, grief, changing roles, and the disruption those events bring to daily life. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
Amy uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate into practical steps in sessions. She focuses on identifying personal strengths and building coping skills for sleep, anxiety, and mood. When it fits a person’s situation, she explores post-traumatic growth to find meaning after difficult events.
Conversations with her tend to be direct and pragmatic. She helps people break down problems into small, manageable tasks. She also works on skills for improving communication and resolving relationship stress.
People who choose her can expect a clinician who blends medical social work experience with short-term, skills-focused work and longer-term emotional processing. Amy sees therapy as collaborative work toward clearer choices and steadier day-to-day functioning.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Amy uses cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. These skills help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and social anxiety by teaching concrete tools for daily life.She also works from a strengths-based perspective, helping people identify existing skills and build on them. That approach supports coping with transitions, role changes, and relationship stress by making small, practical shifts that add up over time.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Amy will help clients weigh different methods and decide what fits their goals and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted as progress and life needs change.
Session format details were not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Many people choose remote sessions to fit therapy into work days, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule consistent work on therapy goals without rearranging an entire day.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a strengths-based perspective. Sessions combine practical skill building with opportunities to process difficult experiences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience, including over a decade in medical social work and 11 years supporting patients and families in oncology settings.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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