ABOUT ME

MEET YOUR THERAPIST

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ABOUT ME

Amy Rock

Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Supervisor
Licensed Behavior Analyst
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Certified-DBT

Amy obtained her Bachelor of Science in 2009 from the University of Louisville, where she majored in Sociology and minored in Psychology. She began working at Our Lady of Peace, an acute inpatient psychiatric hospital treating adolescent patients with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities, developmental trauma, etc. Many of these adolescents struggled with emotion dysregulation resulting in behaviors such as self-injury, sexually acting out, verbal and physical aggression. In 2012, Amy began working as a counselor in community mental health at Seven Counties Services. She provided in-home therapy to children and families struggling with emotion dysregulation and behavioral challenges. Amy completed her Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis from Ball State University and became a Licensed Behavior Analyst in 2013. At this time, she began working as an LBA, providing in-home behavior supports for individuals receiving the Michelle P. Waiver, a Medicaid home-and community-based program. These primary diagnoses were Autism, ADHD, Fetal Alcohol and Down Syndrome. In addition to the waiver, she also served children in the foster care system with Autism, Reactive Attachment Disorder and/or developmental trauma. Amy then returned to graduate school to pursue a Master of Marriage & Family Therapy from Campbellsville University and extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

In 2019, Amy started a private practice specializing in individuals who struggle with emotion dysregulation, consisting primarily of adolescents, teens and adults with diagnoses of Autism Level 1, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, “Complex” PTSD and developmental trauma. To better serve the Autistic community, Amy teaches various skills emphasizing specific sensory needs, “unmasking”, etc. She also leads a DBT-A skills group for neurodivergent clients (Autism and/or ADHD).

Due to Amy’s commitment to providing clients with the highest quality of treatment, she completed over 120 didactic hours of training including a 16 month Intensive training program through Behavioral tech Institute (formerly Linehan Institute), which is top-tier DBT training. She is also on a weekly DBT consultation team led by a Linehan Board Certified therapist (DBT-LBC). This ensures adherence and fidelity to evidence-based comprehensive DBT.

Treatment Approach

Amy provides a safe, non-judgmental and validating environment where the client and therapist are equal collaborators. Together, they work to determine goals and the best treatment approaches for the client’s specific needs. This fosters a strong therapeutic alliance, essential for effective therapy. As a part of the neurodivergent and LGBTQ+ community, Amy understands the unique strengths and struggles, as well as the importance of affirming care. She utilizes the evidenced-based treatment of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with a framework consisting of interpersonal, attachment, and family systems to treat a range of issues such as: 

  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Impulsivity
  • Dissociation
  • Splitting (viewing others, situations, etc., as “all good/idealized” or “all bad/devalued”)
  • Attachment trauma
  • Demand avoidance
  • Emotion dysregulation
  • Rejection Sensitivity
  • Executive dysfunction
  • Sexually acting out
  • Chronic interpersonal difficulties
  • Aggression
  • Educational difficulties
  • School refusal

These issues may be associated with diagnoses such as:

  • Borderline Personality Disorder
  • Autism Level 1
  • Reactive Attachment Disorder
  • Chronic/Complex PTSD
  • ADHD
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar II Disorder
  • Dissociative Spectrum

Self-Pay Rates:

New DBT clients accepted by referral only

  • Intake appointments: $225.00
  • Individual DBT psychotherapy $200.00 per 50-minute session
  • DBT Skills Group $75.00 (billed at onset of each 6 week module at $450, ask about payment plan)
  • Family psychotherapy $225.00 per 50-minute session
  • Neurodivergent Couples Therapy $225 per 50-minute session (not accepting new couples at this time)
  • Therapist consultation $200.00 per 50 minutes

Not accepting new sliding scale clients at this time*

Payments:

I do not accept insurance. All payments are self-pay. However, I will provide a superbill for you to submit for out of network reimbursement.

Pay by credit card or Health Savings Account