Amy Flores, LCSW
Therapist who centers strengths and stories
Details
| Name | Amy Flores |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Tennessee |
| Licensed in | Tennessee |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 5 |
About Amy
Amy Flores is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Tennessee. She has five years as a clinician and a total of about ten years working with behavior and social-emotional challenges. Amy focuses on helping people who are anxious, depressed, grieving, or coping with life changes.
She also supports those dealing with trauma, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and relationship or parenting stress. Her style centers on listening first and building on each person's strengths.
Background and approach
Amy leans on client-centered, narrative, and solution-focused ideas to help people tell their stories differently and find practical steps forward. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness when those techniques fit a person's goals. Amy describes her work as collaborative and respectful.
She aims to create a space where people can notice what is getting in the way and try small changes that feel manageable. Sessions may include skill practice, reframing difficult thoughts, and exploring patterns that keep problems repeating. She pays attention to identity and life context, including LGBT concerns, caregiving strain, blended family stress, and aging or attachment issues.
Amy also addresses anger, communication problems, abandonment feelings, and forgiveness when those come up. People who prefer a therapist who listens, offers straightforward tools, and works from personal strengths may find her approach helpful. She invites prospective clients to take the next step and begin a conversation about goals and preferences.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Amy works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Amy among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Amy directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Amy directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based work fits online
Online sessions can use narrative ideas to help people tell their stories in new ways and notice patterns that keep problems repeating. Narrative Therapy focuses on the story a person lives by and helps separate the person from the problem, which can be useful for grief, trauma, or feeling stuck.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building on a person's strengths to set goals. This approach helps people feel heard and supported as they try small changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete strategies for challenging unhelpful thoughts and practicing new behaviors, which works well for anxiety, depression, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then suggest methods to try. Clients and the therapist decide together what to focus on and adjust the approach as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is handy for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing brief contact and skill reminders. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help fit therapy into busy lives.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Amy works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, relationship and parenting stress, and other life changes.
How would you describe the therapist's approach in sessions?
The approach is collaborative and client-centered, using narrative ideas to reframe stories and practical techniques from CBT, DBT, and mindfulness when helpful.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with five years of clinical experience and about ten years working with behavior and social-emotional challenges.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
She holds a Tennessee Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and practices in Tennessee.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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