- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Amy
Amy Conwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who helps people facing parenting worries, addiction, grief, anxiety, and stress. She aims to make therapy straightforward and practical so parents can manage everyday challenges and feel more capable. Her style blends warmth with direct guidance to help people break unhelpful patterns and find clearer next steps.
Amy draws from attachment-focused work to explore how early relationships still shape behavior today.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding. Sessions mix conversation with concrete, do-able practices to try between meetings. She brings 13 years of experience as an LPC in Pennsylvania.
That background informs how she frames parenting concerns alongside related issues like relationship strain, anger, or substance use. Amy describes her approach as compassionate but direct, and she encourages using humor and curiosity in sessions. People who choose her often want to understand repeating patterns, improve communication, or cope with life transitions.
Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, body image, caregiver stress, and workplace challenges. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so parents can fit therapy into busy schedules.
What Amy works with
Everything Amy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Amy helps people with.
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Amy lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting work
Amy uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds influence current relationships and parenting. This approach helps people identify patterns of closeness and distance and try new ways of connecting with others.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and following the person’s pace. That method helps parents and individuals feel heard while deciding what changes matter most to them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her toolkit for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT provides clear strategies for managing anxiety, mood shifts, and reactions that get in the way of daily functioning.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods together and adjust as needed to fit the person’s life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video visits are useful for in-depth conversation and exercises. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option or easier during a short break. Live chat and messaging work well for brief check-ins, reflections between sessions, or when someone prefers written communication. These options aim to make therapy fit around parenting schedules and busy days.
Questions people ask about Amy
What concerns does Amy commonly address?
She works with issues such as parenting stress, addictions, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Amy combines a compassionate yet direct approach. She uses practical exercises, reflective conversation, and humor to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor and has worked extensively with addiction and pattern-based concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a PA LPC credential and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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