Dr. Amy Hatcher

Compassionate, practical therapy for relationship and life challenges

LMFT California

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Amy

Dr. Amy Hatcher uses a practical, evidence-informed approach grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy to help people address the problems that bring them to counseling.

Background and approach

As a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience, she blends CBT with attachment-based and client-centered methods to address relationship strains, trauma, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. Her background in emergency response and veteran services informs a calm, outcome-focused style that aims to restore functioning and improve communication.

Her work routinely includes support for grief, intimacy and commitment concerns, anger, self-esteem, career-related stress, and life transitions. She also assists clients facing ADHD, chronic illness or pain, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and the aftermath of natural or human-caused disasters.

Dr. Hatcher emphasizes building a collaborative therapeutic relationship, helping clients identify goals and practical steps to reach them.

Sessions draw on techniques from EMDR and psychodynamic ideas when appropriate, always tailored to the client’s needs and pace.

Approach-Informed Online Therapy and Flexible Session Options

Dr. Hatcher frequently integrates cognitive behavioral therapy into her online work, using structured techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Attachment-based therapy is also part of her toolbox, focusing on patterns of relating and emotional safety to address intimacy, family dynamics, and attachment wounds. When appropriate, client-centered principles guide sessions by prioritizing the client’s experience and pacing, offering a supportive atmosphere for exploring goals and values.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; she works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That process may include trying different techniques over time and adjusting the plan as progress unfolds, with decisions made together to promote clarity and forward movement.

Online therapy with Dr. Hatcher is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for varied schedules and lifestyles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions or when in-person visits are difficult, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on practical strategies and relational work from a range of settings.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting and caregiver stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and challenges such as ADHD and chronic illness.

What style of therapy can I expect in sessions?

Her approach is integrative and client-centered with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and elements of attachment-based and psychodynamic work depending on each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 12 years of clinical experience including work with veteran and first responder populations and community mental health settings, residential recovery programs, and psychiatric emergency response teams.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential CA LMFT 97644 and practices in California.

Can I work with her in languages other than English?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available for online work?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the first step to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety Addictions GriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Traumatic brain injuryWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English