Amy Haake , LPCC

Amy Haake is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, burnout, and life transitions. She often supports clients facing career strain, relationship and parenting concerns, mood disorders, and substance use difficulties. Amy also works with people across the LGBT spectrum and those dealing with identity questions such as gender dysphoria.

Her style is conversational and down-to-earth. Sessions are meant to feel like a calm, honest talk while also building practical skills. Amy emphasizes emotional acceptance so feelings can be understood, not pushed away. This approach helps clients regain focus and energy for daily life.

She uses several therapy methods to match what a person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for managing strong emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports living in line with personal values.

In session Amy and a client set clear goals and try concrete strategies for stress, communication, and impulse control. She will suggest tools for coping, from brief exercises to longer habit changes. Work often focuses on balancing work and life and reducing the risk of burnout.

Amy brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice in Ohio. She treats people with depression, bipolar disorder, panic, trauma, and addiction concerns. Her tone is respectful and nonjudgmental, aiming to help people move toward what matters to them.

Online approaches that focus on emotion and action

Amy commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, respectful relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so clients feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work for brief check-ins, homework prompts, or if written reflection feels easier. These formats make it simpler to schedule regular work on stress, emotional awareness, and behavior change with a licensed professional.