Amy Drake , LCSW, LICSW

Amy Drake is a licensed clinical social worker who combines practical skill with a calm, direct approach. She is an LCSW and LICSW who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, or changes in life. Amy focuses on women's issues alongside a broad range of concerns such as depression, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related challenges.

Amy creates a straightforward space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Sessions emphasize clear goals and usable strategies rather than jargon. She draws on methods that teach new ways to respond to painful thoughts and to rebuild daily routines that feel manageable.

Her experience includes five years of clinical work in Texas, supporting people coping with burnout, compassion fatigue, addiction, and caregiver stress. Amy also addresses intimacy-related issues, family of origin worries, abandonment and adoption-related concerns, and the emotional aftermath of divorce or separation.

Therapy with Amy often includes short, concrete exercises to practice between sessions. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-oriented methods to help people change unhelpful patterns. When needed, she also brings in skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication.

Amy aims to empower people to make small, steady changes that add up. She helps set realistic steps toward better coping, clearer priorities, and more satisfying relationships. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Amy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and processing trauma. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and worry.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Amy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying an acceptance-based skill for uncomfortable feelings, practicing a CBT strategy for changing a thought pattern, or combining tools from both approaches over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and messaging supports short, ongoing contact between scheduled appointments. These options help therapy fit around work, caregiving, and daily life while letting licensed professionals provide regular support.