- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Strengths based work
- Post traumatic growth
About Amy
Amy Shapton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 13 years of professional experience. She holds a master’s degree in Health and Military Social Work and has spent over a decade in medical social work, including 11 years working with patients and families in oncology settings. Amy lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, depression, and coping with life changes among the main issues she addresses.
Her clinical background brings a clear focus on resilience and adjustment after major events. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work and often helps people who struggle with sleep problems, social anxiety, and communication troubles. Amy also addresses forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose or self-love.
Amy favors a strengths-based way of working. She helps people identify skills and patterns they can use to manage hard feelings and day-to-day problems. When it fits, she will introduce ideas from post-traumatic growth to look at meaning and personal change after difficult experiences.
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-focused, with attention to how problems show up in everyday life. Amy often supports people navigating role shifts and identity changes, such as new caregiving responsibilities or life transitions. Her medical social work experience informs how she talks about adjustment and coping.
She works in English and accepts international clients. To begin, callers are asked to complete an online matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the platform's booking tools.
How evidence-based approaches work in online sessions
Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for changing unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to practice between sessions, which can reduce persistent guilt or anxiety.Another approach Amy draws on is a strengths-based perspective, which highlights existing abilities and coping skills. This method helps people notice what already works and apply those strengths to current struggles such as relationship strain or life transitions. She may also use ideas from post-traumatic growth to explore meaning and personal change after difficult experiences.
Working out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and may combine techniques rather than stick to a single model.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find that remote sessions let them schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments while still doing practical, skills-based work.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family challenges, coping with life changes, and related issues like communication problems and loneliness.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral ideas to unpack thoughts and behaviors and to reduce the intensity of shame and guilt over time.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience, including 11 years in oncology medical social work and a master’s degree in Health and Military Social Work.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are conducted in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with an initial session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.