About Amy
Amy Crabtree is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee with 15 years of experience. She uses a practical, thought-focused approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and other life challenges. Amy aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set their own goals and decide the pace of work.
She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Social Work, and completed requirements for her Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in 2012.
Background and approach
Much of her early work was in community mental health as an outpatient therapist. That background includes supporting people in substance abuse programs and seeing a wide range of diagnoses and life situations. Amy’s main approach centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions.
In sessions she helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different ways of responding. The work is practical and skill-focused, with homework and real-life practice between meetings when that fits the client’s goals. She also offers support for relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, intimacy issues, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are driven by the goals each person brings and tailored to their daily life and responsibilities. People who choose to work with Amy should expect clear, direct conversations and steady guidance. She emphasizes meeting clients where they are and helping them build tools to cope with changes and setbacks.
CBT and practical online therapy options
Amy’s primary approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems by teaching concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and reactions.The therapist will work collaboratively to find which methods fit best. Amy helps clients choose goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works. Deciding on an approach is part of the ongoing conversation rather than a one-time choice.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat or text messaging can fit into a busy day and make it simple to send quick updates or practice skills between sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can fit therapy into work, family, and daily life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 15 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English