Works with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 36
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Amy
Amy Swetnam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 36 years of experience. She has spent decades helping people navigate difficult life moments and build practical skills for everyday challenges. Amy focuses on straightforward support and coaching so people can regain control and move forward.
She works with a wide range of concerns, including addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and caregiving stress. Amy also addresses trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, and life changes that feel overwhelming.
Background and approach
Her approach aims to be respectful and nonjudgmental while centering each person’s goals. In sessions she emphasizes clear plans and small steps that add up over time. She uses techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused work to identify unhelpful patterns and test new ways of thinking and acting.
For people with a trauma history, she incorporates trauma-focused methods to help process painful experiences at a manageable pace. Amy describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients set realistic goals, build coping skills, and track progress between sessions.
That practical focus can be helpful for parents worried about behavior at home, professionals coping with stress, or anyone wrestling with anger or loss. Her style is direct but compassionate. Amy aims to create a working partnership where clients feel respected and supported while they practice new skills and make changes that matter.
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.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Amy lists
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 Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Many of Amy's methods translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and mood concerns because it breaks problems into manageable steps.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on goals and small changes that can be tried right away. Sessions often focus on what is already working and on practical steps to move toward a preferred future. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process painful experiences in ways that reduce their hold on daily life, using paced work tailored to each person's readiness.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amy works together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans as progress is made, so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online therapy offers flexibility that many people need. Video calls approximate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing coaching. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy days and to keep momentum between appointments.
Questions people ask about Amy
What concerns does she help with?
Amy works with many issues including addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, anger, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating issues, and caregiving stress. She also addresses trauma and abuse, career changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and step-by-step plans. She blends structured techniques with a respectful, goal-oriented conversation.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She brings 36 years of professional experience as a counselor, offering long-term perspective on common life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.