Amy Freeman
Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for real life
LCSW, MD, LCSW-C Maryland
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Languages
- English
About Amy
Amy Freeman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of clinical experience who blends practical, skills-based approaches into therapy.
Background and approach
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns, and integrates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness to support emotion regulation and present-moment coping. Amy frames her work around collaborative goal-setting and practical strategies for day-to-day challenges.
Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, ADHD, anger, and related areas like family-of-origin issues, codependency, and impulsivity. Amy's background includes work in educational and multidisciplinary settings, which informs her appreciation for coordinating with families and other professionals when appropriate.
She emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental stance that supports clients as they develop healthier coping skills and more adaptive thought patterns. Amy practices in Maryland and holds the credentials LCSW, MD, and LCSW-C.
She welcomes clients who are ready to work collaboratively on practical changes and coping tools to manage current difficulties and improve daily functioning.
Integrating CBT, DBT, and Mindfulness into Online Care
Online sessions with Amy center on practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps clients recognize and reframe unhelpful thoughts while practicing concrete behavioral changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy elements focus on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage intense feelings and impulsive reactions. Mindfulness practices are woven in to strengthen present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stressful thoughts and memories.Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Amy works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and daily challenges, then tailors interventions so they fit each person’s situation. This cooperative method helps ensure the chosen techniques feel relevant and sustainable for the client's life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment and to practice skills between sessions, while allowing clients to access licensed professionals from their own locations.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Maryland, Arizona
Languages
English