Works with
How Amy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amy
Amy Kilgore is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with 13 years of clinical experience. She brings a faith-informed perspective and a calm presence to sessions. Amy focuses on practical steps people can use to manage strong emotions and everyday stressors.
Her work centers on helping people navigate trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, and struggles with addiction. She also supports those dealing with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and body-image issues, and anger.
Background and approach
Amy uses tools that help people recognize patterns and build new coping options. She draws from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based methods to tailor care to each person. Sessions aim to identify what matters most, set realistic goals, and practice skills that fit day-to-day life.
EMDR is also part of her background for trauma-focused work. Amy describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s experience guides the pace. She values clear communication and practical homework between sessions.
Her style is warm and direct, with an emphasis on listening and helping people try things that feel doable. People often seek her help for major life changes, chronic stress, or recurring relationship patterns. She also works with issues around parenting, addiction recovery, and compassion fatigue.
Her goal is to help people gain more calm, clarity, and forward motion in their lives.
What Amy works with
Everything Amy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Amy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amy lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Amy’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters and take small steps toward those values while tolerating difficult feelings. It is useful for chronic anxiety, stress, and situations where avoidance has become a habit. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through specific exercises and practice. CBT is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and anger management. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns that developed in close relationships and helps people build healthier ways of relating and feeling safe with others. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which tools to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people do longer, face-to-face sessions when time and bandwidth allow. Phone sessions are a good option when video is difficult or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging let people get brief support, check-ins, and reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.Questions people ask about Amy
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Amy helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating issues, parenting stress, anger, bipolar-related challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens closely, offers practical skills, and encourages small experiments between sessions to build new habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working with a range of mental health concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Virginia and holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs structured for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.