- Sleep and rest focus
- Practical coping skills
- Strengths-based approach
About Amy
Amy Oxendine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people facing sleep problems alongside stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She brings a calm, energetic approach and aims to support practical change. Amy focuses on helping people manage day-to-day struggles so they can feel more rested and more able to cope.
She draws on seven years of clinical work across hospitals, public schools, group homes, child protective services, and private mental health agencies. That variety means she has experience with a wide range of life circumstances, including caregiving stress, chronic illness, addiction concerns, grief, and issues linked to adoption and foster care.
In sessions she uses methods from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Amy explains ideas simply, helps set small goals, and practices skills together with each person. She emphasizes strengths and looks for realistic steps that fit a person’s daily life.
Amy has worked with adults and school-aged youth in clinical and community settings, and she currently provides services connected to veterans’ depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and military sexual trauma. She aims to empower people to meet their goals and to make steady progress toward better sleep, clearer routines, and improved wellbeing.
Her style is warm and focused on collaboration. People can expect straightforward conversation, practical tools, and a plan that reflects their values and responsibilities.
How Amy’s approaches translate to online work
Amy uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that fit remote sessions. Client-centered work means the conversation follows the person’s priorities, with the therapist reflecting feelings and helping people name what matters. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new skills to change them, which often works well over video or phone.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Amy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily routines. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to one fixed method.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and sleep, so strategies for routines and rest can be tested and refined in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Amy works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, addictions, ADHD, and sleep problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a warm, collaborative approach that emphasizes strengths, straightforward talk, and small practical steps tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience across hospitals, schools, group homes, child protective services, and private mental health agencies.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.