Therapist profile
Dr. Amy Wagner, LCSW, CSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and parenting focus
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- CBT methods
- Solution focused
- Client centered
About Amy
Dr. Amy Wagner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with 15 years of experience. She works with adults facing family and parenting challenges, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and coping with life changes. Many people she sees are parents and caregivers of children with intellectual, emotional, or behavioral challenges and those managing chronic illness or caregiving strain.
Her sessions focus on practical, realistic steps. She uses clear strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered conversations. Together with clients she sets concrete goals and tests small changes to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
Dr. Wagner has experience with adoption and foster care issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, traumatic brain injury, and chronic pain or illness. She draws on fifteen years of practice to guide someone through parenting stress, caregiver burnout, and adjustments after major life changes.
In sessions she emphasizes respectful, collaborative work. Conversations are direct and aimed at problem solving. She helps people identify what’s working, what needs to change, and practical next steps they can try between meetings.
People interested in starting can expect straightforward planning at the first meeting. Dr. Wagner uses coaching-style tasks when helpful, and adapts techniques to match each person’s everyday routines and responsibilities.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The therapist follows your lead, clarifies what matters most, and helps you set priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses practical exercises and homework to shift unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or stress. Solution-Focused Therapy targets immediate goals and small steps. It helps identify strengths and actions that can create quick, manageable improvements.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their situation, goals, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted over time as progress is reviewed and needs change.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also make it simpler to continue work during life transitions or when caregiving limits time away. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and solution-focused tasks for remote meetings so practical planning and small experiments continue between sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
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Which family and parenting concerns does she address?
She helps adults with parenting strain, caregiver stress, adoption and foster care issues, and family conflict. Parents of children with intellectual or behavioral challenges are a common focus.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions emphasize goal setting and small, realistic steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults managing parenting, caregiving, trauma, and chronic health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and also uses the CSW designation. She practices from Georgia.
Can she work with someone who lives outside the US?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on regional factors.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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