Amy FitzGerald , LCSW

Amy FitzGerald is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - practicing in North Carolina. She earned a Master of Social Work from North Carolina State University and brings 14 years of clinical experience to her practice. Her training also includes advanced study and certifications in yoga and meditation practices, such as trauma-informed yoga, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Integrative Restoration (iRest).

Amy has worked across a range of settings and populations, with a particular focus on adoptive and birth parents, adoptees, youth at risk, and adolescents and adults navigating demanding academic paths or high-pressure career choices. Those who seek her help are often looking for strategies to build a more balanced life, deepen relationships, or find relief from grief, loss, or traumatic experiences.

Her therapeutic style is both client-centered and goal-oriented. She meets each person where they are, treating the client as the expert on their own life while supporting them to identify, focus on, and achieve meaningful goals. Amy integrates talk-based and body-focused approaches, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and mindfulness-informed practices to tailor care to each person’s needs, comfort level, and values.

Sessions are individualized to reflect each client’s priorities and values, with an emphasis on practical skills and embodied approaches that can support healing and growth over time.

Could online therapy fit into your routine?

Many people wonder whether therapy delivered remotely can make a real difference. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or managing life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be just as effective as traditional in-person sessions.

One major benefit is flexibility. Individuals can connect with a therapist in the format that works best for them - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - which can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into busy schedules.

Licensed professionals offer a range of approaches and you can change therapists if you need a different fit. For many people, remote therapy provides an accessible and practical option for pursuing personal growth and support.