Amy Doliver , LCSW-R

Amy Doliver is a New York licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and trauma. She works with concerns around intimacy, communication problems, addictions, parenting challenges, and body image. Amy supports people navigating big life changes or feeling worn down by caregiving and compassion fatigue.

Amy’s approach is direct and practical. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills. She also draws on Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods to help people set goals and process painful events. Sessions aim to build useful skills rather than only talk about feelings.

With two decades of experience as an LCSW-R, Amy combines straightforward strategies with steady support. She helps people identify patterns that cause distress and then tries small, manageable changes. Work typically focuses on improving communication, reducing symptoms, and restoring a sense of control.

Amy pays attention to how life roles affect mental health, including issues tied to parenting, blended families, adoption and foster care, and aging caregiver stress. She also addresses eating and body image concerns, commitment and intimacy worries, and problems linked to chronic illness.

People who prefer different ways of working can expect collaborative planning. Amy helps set clear goals and checks progress along the way. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

How Amy’s approaches translate to online therapy

Amy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy during remote work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depression. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process painful memories and learn ways to manage strong emotions without becoming overwhelmed.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences before deciding which methods to try. Plans are adjusted as progress and needs become clearer, so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different lifestyles. Video is useful for deeper conversations where visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins, skill practice, or coaching between longer sessions.