Amy Smith, LPC, LPCA, CRC
Effective Counseling Services
Career Counseling
Get the Most out of your professional life
When it comes to your career, it’s important to have a clear understanding of your values and priorities , and how they affect your career path. A firm grasp of what matters most to you will help you get what you want from your life and your career. I'll work with you to identify your priorities and make a plan to stay true to them. I use a variety of different approaches that will help you identify your career goals and better understand how they align with your interests, abilities, and capabilities. Working with a professional will help you to identify and achieve your desired career goals.
Individual Counseling
Reach your personal goals.
You have more strength within you than you may realize. By digging deep and practicing positive thinking, you can actualize your ambitions and put yourself on the path to success. Let's bring you closer to your goals while maintaining a healthy mindset. My approach is person centered and is anchored in positive psychology, which builds on your values and strengths. I use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in individual counseling to help clients build practical skills for managing emotions, coping with stress, and improving relationships. DBT supports clients in developing greater mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness in ways that can be applied to everyday life. This approach is especially helpful for individuals who want structured tools to navigate intense emotions, reduce reactivity, and create more balanced, effective responses.With my help you will begin to better understand yourself in order to achieve your personal and relationship goals.
Couples Counseling
Overcome Obstacles
This service is designed to help you improve your focus and resilience. Develop self-confidence and self-compassion while learning practical techniques to carry you through challenges and toward your goals. With my support, you'll achieve great things. I practice an Emotion Focused Couples Approach, that identifies unhealthy patterns in the relationship and encourages exploration into the true feelings driving these patterns.
Family Coaching and Parent Training
Family Harmony
Key aspects of the parent training model:
Focus on behavior management: Teaches parents skills to manage and address disruptive behaviors in their children, often through structured techniques and reinforcement strategies.
Empowering caregivers: Emphasizes the parent's role as the primary change agent in addressing their child's behavior.
Improving parent-child interactions: Aims to enhance the quality of the parent-child relationship through positive reinforcement and consistent strategies.
Time-limited approach: Typically consists of a structured series of sessions, usually between 10 and 20, focusing on specific skills and strategies.
Addressing a range of behaviors: Can be applied to various challenging behaviors, including oppositional defiance, disruptive behavior, and emotional difficulties.
Special Education Consulting
I provide special education consulting and advocacy services to help families navigate the IEP and 504 plan process with greater clarity and confidence. This support may include reviewing school records, helping families understand their child’s educational rights, preparing for school meetings, identifying appropriate supports and accommodations, and advocating for services that align with the child’s unique needs. The goal is to empower families to make informed decisions and work collaboratively with schools to promote meaningful educational access and success.
