Licensed clinical social worker recordKentucky
Amy Whitaker, LCSW
Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Kentucky
- LCSW, licence 3288
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW20632
- NPI
- 1275773426
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
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
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- CBT and client-centered
About Amy
Amy Whitaker is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and Kentucky with about 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and couples facing common life strains such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflict, infertility, and work-related stress. Amy also addresses caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and issues that come with major life transitions.
Her approach centers on helping people talk through complicated situations and see things from different perspectives. She uses practical methods drawn from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are part of how she helps people set short-term goals and make concrete changes.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Amy listens for how a person interprets events and then gently challenges unhelpful thinking so better choices feel possible. She emphasizes clear steps and small experiments people can try between meetings.
Her background includes two decades of practice with issues related to family stress, infertility, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the emotional load of caregiving. That experience informs how she works with people facing complicated practical and emotional decisions.
People who choose her typically want straightforward guidance, problem-solving tools, and someone who will both support and challenge them when needed. She practices in Kentucky and conducts sessions in English.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Amy integrates client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters most to the person, and creating a respectful conversation where priorities are clarified. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers simple experiments to test new ways of responding.She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people identify small, achievable goals and build momentum. Motivational interviewing is about exploring a person’s own reasons for change and strengthening motivation. Solution-focused strategies concentrate on practical steps and what is working now, rather than on long problem histories.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as goals evolve.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also let someone choose a quieter setting or use audio-only if bandwidth is limited. Talk with her when scheduling about what will work best for timing and format.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults and couples on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, grief, infertility, work issues, caregiver stress, and other life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a conversational, goal-focused style that combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has been in clinical practice since 2003, which is about 20 years of experience working with adults and couples.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses in Florida (FL LCSW) and Kentucky (KY LCSW), and she practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients outside the country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers