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Amy Gatch, LCSW, LISW-CP
South Carolina
LCSW - Anxiety and Parenting
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Amy Gatch is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in North and South Carolina, and she has 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, attention challenges such as ADHD, grief, depression, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.
She focuses on practical strategies people can use between sessions. Amy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try different responses. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and track progress in clear steps.
Amy spent time working in both school and clinical settings, which shaped how she approaches behavior and learning needs. Her background includes work with autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, and caregiver stress. She draws on that experience when talking through communication problems, impulsivity, and young adult issues.
In sessions she helps people define realistic goals and choose concrete tools to reach them. Conversations are structured and goal-oriented, with time set aside to practice new skills. She explains concepts plainly and focuses on what can be tested and adjusted in everyday life.
Amy earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Indiana University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Chicago. She lives in South Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats with the practice.
How her approaches translate to online work
Amy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice the thoughts and routines that maintain problems and then practice different responses. CBT focuses on testing small changes and tracking what works for stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem issues.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to identify concrete, short-term goals and steps that can be tried between sessions. That method helps keep sessions practical and outcome-focused for problems like communication difficulties, parenting challenges, and caregiver stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will collaborate with each person to choose methods and goals that match their needs, preferences, and daily life. She checks in on what’s helping and adjusts plans as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people use remote sessions to practice skills in the context of their everyday routines while keeping appointments consistent.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns, ADHD, grief, depression, self-esteem, anger and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, then practices new ways of responding to them in daily life.
What other approaches inform her work?
She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term goals and measure progress through concrete steps.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Chicago and has 16 years of clinical experience across school and clinical settings.
Where is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW in North Carolina and an LISW-CP in South Carolina and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and 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?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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