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Amy Drake, LCSW, LICSW
Texas
Licensed social worker - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Relationship focus
About Amy
Amy Drake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Texas and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with five years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, addiction, LGBT issues, and major life changes.
Amy uses clear, practical methods so conversations stay focused on solving present problems. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered approaches to help people make choices aligned with their values.
Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. She talks through specific situations, identifies patterns, and works with clients to develop small, practical steps they can try between sessions. This can include coping skills for overwhelm, ways to manage anxiety, or strategies for relationship communication.
Amy has experience addressing family of origin issues, abandonment, caregiving stress, and concerns related to adoption and foster care. She also supports people dealing with first responder stress, domestic violence, HIV/AIDS related challenges, and feelings of emptiness or shame.
Her style favors concrete tools over long explanations. People who want structured work on thought patterns, behavior changes, and clearer emotional coping often find this approach useful. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her five years of clinical practice in Texas.
How CBT and ACT inform online sessions
Amy blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into focused work on thoughts, feelings, and chosen actions. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, emotions, and behavior and gives concrete exercises to test new ways of thinking. ACT encourages noticing what matters most and taking manageable steps that match those values rather than getting stuck on thoughts or feelings.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will review your goals and preferences and discuss which methods fit best. Over a few sessions she adapts the work based on what helps you make steady, practical changes.
Please confirm the available online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow for short check-ins when schedules are tight, or avoid travel time. Therapists use structured tools, worksheets, and brief behavioral experiments that transfer well to remote sessions and help clients practice between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, and career or life-change concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses through small, practical exercises between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker working in Texas.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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