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Amy Prokopowicz, LCMHC
North Carolina
LCMHC - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused work
About Amy
Amy Prokopowicz is an NC LCMHC with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, stress, relationship and family issues, and the day-to-day strains that follow major life changes.
Amy works in straightforward, practical ways. She notices unhelpful thoughts and habits with clients and tries different, concrete strategies to change them. Sessions focus on small steps that can be practiced between meetings so progress is clear and measurable.
Her background includes a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University and a Master of Arts in Counseling from North Carolina Central University. Early clinical work included a practicum at hospice and an internship counseling women with mental illness, addiction, and trauma. She also spent a decade working with active duty service members and their families using solution-focused methods.
Amy blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and motivational interviewing. That mix aims to address thoughts, behaviors, and the immediate choices that keep someone stuck. She also brings attention to physical and practical stressors such as caregiving, chronic illness, finances, and end-of-life concerns.
Outside of practice she is a single older mother and understands how parenting and life transitions can disrupt routines. She asks practical questions about daily life, suggests doable experiments, and reviews what worked so people can build on small successes.
How Amy uses CBT and brief therapies online
Amy commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep stress and anxiety active. CBT focuses on testing small changes and building practical skills such as thought records, behavior experiments, and activity scheduling to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen for what matters most to the person and Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve hesitation about change. Client-Centered work helps clients clarify goals, while Motivational Interviewing supports decision-making around behaviors like substance use or self-care.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative planning includes checking what is helpful and adjusting methods over time.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists using CBT-style methods often assign brief between-session tasks that fit into everyday life, which can be easier to manage when sessions are scheduled around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, stress, relationship and family difficulties, and coping with life changes.
How does she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, structured approaches that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She holds a BS from North Carolina State University and an MA in Counseling from North Carolina Central University and has 15 years of experience in community mental health and private practice.
What credential and location information should I know?
She is an NC LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices under that credential.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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