Dr. Amy Still

Dr. Amy Still is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. She also supports those working through anger, addictive behaviors, and struggles with self-esteem and confidence.

She centers sessions on each person’s story and strengths. Amy treats clients as the expert on their own life and helps them build on what already works. She aims to make the first steps easier and acknowledges that starting therapy takes real courage.

In session she listens for practical patterns that maintain distress and then works with clients to try clearer ways of coping. Typical work includes learning new strategies for managing panic, reducing social anxiety, and addressing body image or self-worth concerns. She also helps people navigate parenting challenges and major life changes.

Amy’s background includes focused experience with adoption and foster care issues, family conflict, and guilt or shame related concerns. She helps people process post-traumatic stress and impulses that can lead to risky behavior. Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented while staying respectful of each person’s pace.

People who choose Amy often want a down-to-earth therapist who listens and helps translate insight into small, doable steps. She welcomes English-speaking and international clients and invites prospective clients to take the initial step when they feel ready.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Dr. Amy Still uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on skills for managing anxiety and panic, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance. Another approach emphasizes building self-worth and healthier body image through gentle behavioral changes and reframing negative self-talk to increase confidence.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy works with each person to identify their goals and preferences, then tries techniques that fit their needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans based on what is helpful and what is not.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling around work and family, no commute, and the ability to attend sessions from wherever fitting arrangements are possible. The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it simpler to maintain consistency and to use skills learned in real life between sessions.