Amy obtained her Bachelor of Science in 2009 from the University of Louisville, majoring in Sociology and minoring in Psychology. She began working at Our Lady of Peace, an acute inpatient psychiatric hospital treating adolescents with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities and developmental trauma. In 2012, she began working as a counselor in community mental health at Seven Counties Services, providing 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. The primary diagnoses were Autism, ADHD, mood disorders, 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 complete a Master of Marriage & Family Therapy from Campbellsville University. She has received extensive training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She completed a 16-month DBT Intensive training program through Behavioral Tech Institute (formerly Linehan Institute). She has completed over 135 didactic hours of training, and is 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.
In 2019, Amy started a private practice specializing in individuals who struggle with emotion dysregulation, consisting primarily of adolescents, teens and adults with Autism Level 1, mood disorders, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder, CPTSD and developmental trauma.
Amy’s passion for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) extends far beyond her professional training and clinical experience. Before becoming a DBT therapist, she experienced firsthand the challenges of emotional dysregulation, navigating relationships, and living as a neurodivergent individual. Her personal journey through DBT not only transformed her life but ultimately inspired her to pursue a career helping others experience that same possibility for change.
Through years of dedication, self-reflection, and consistent application of DBT skills, she overcame longstanding emotional and behavioral challenges and achieved a level of stability and well-being that once seemed out of reach. Her experience has given her a deeper understanding of both the challenges involved in meaningful change and the profound impact that effective therapy can have on a person’s life.
As a neurodivergent therapist, Amy also understands that individuals experience emotions, relationships, communication, and the world around them differently. She recognizes the importance of adapting therapeutic approaches to individual needs rather than expecting everyone to fit the same mold.
Amy believes her lived experience is one of her greatest strengths as a clinician. She understands what it feels like to struggle, to feel misunderstood, and to work toward change even when progress feels difficult. Her approach combines clinical expertise with compassion, accountability, and the belief that meaningful recovery is possible.
As a neurodivergent therapist, Amy also understands that individuals experience emotions, relationships, communication, and the world around them differently. She recognizes the importance of adapting therapeutic approaches to individual needs rather than expecting everyone to fit the same mold.
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, fostering a strong therapeutic alliance.
As a part of the neurodivergent community, Amy understands the unique strengths and struggles, as well as the importance of affirming care. Prior to becoming a DBT therapist, Amy completed comprehensive DBT as a patient. That firsthand experience gives her a unique appreciation for both the challenges and the life-changing potential of the skills she now teaches.
She uses the evidence-based treatment of DBT within a framework of interpersonal, attachment and family systems approaches. To better serve the autistic community, Amy teaches skills emphasizing specific sensory needs and “unmasking,” and leads a DBT-A skills group for neurodivergent clients (Autism and/or ADHD).
$450 per 6-week module; billed at $75 per week
