About Amy
Amy Parsons is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia who provides virtual-only therapy. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Her style is warm and collaborative, and she aims to make sessions straightforward and practical.
Parsons holds two master's degrees from Liberty University: one in Licensed Professional Counseling and another in Human Services Counseling with a focus on marriage and family.
How Amy works
She brings ten years of clinical experience to her work. That experience includes supporting people through mood disorders, personality concerns, and post-traumatic stress. She works with young adults and other individuals facing self-harm risk, disruptive mood challenges, or difficult family dynamics.
In sessions she focuses on clear, teachable skills people can use between meetings. She emphasizes building coping strategies and improving communication. Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as cognitive tools, emotion regulation skills, and mindfulness practices.
Those methods are used to reduce symptoms, manage intense feelings, and replace unhelpful thought patterns with more balanced ones. Therapy is offered virtually via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the counselor's availability.
The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
What Amy works with
The areas below are the ones Amy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family problems
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches for online therapy and practical support
Many sessions use cognitive strategies that help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts. These techniques are useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because they teach ways to test negative beliefs and try different behaviors.Another common focus is emotion regulation skills. These are practical tools to manage intense feelings, reduce impulsive reactions, and improve frustration tolerance. Mindfulness practices are also used to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity to stressors.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made or new issues arise.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, tracking progress between sessions, or people who prefer typing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain momentum between meetings.
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