Amelia "Amie" Shipley, LMHC - Therapist in Washington

About Amelia

Amelia "Amie" Shipley is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, and depression. She aims to create a warm, direct space where parents and caregivers can name what feels off and begin to change it. Amie listens for strengths while helping people see the patterns that keep them stuck.

Her style blends emotional awareness with practical steps so parents can try new ways of responding between sessions.

Background and approach

Amie draws on body-focused and experiential methods to help people notice how emotions show up in the body. She also blends creative activities such as visual art, writing, mindful movement, and acting-based exercises to open new ways of processing. These tools are used alongside evidence-based practices to support healing from trauma, attachment wounds, and overwhelming stress.

Trained in approaches that include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), she tailors techniques to each person’s needs. Amie also works with concepts from the Neuro Affective Relational Model and Inner Bonding to address deeper relational patterns. Her goal is to help clients build new habits and skills that feel manageable in daily life.

Sessions aim to blend curiosity, creativity, and grounded techniques. Amie encourages gentle experimentation and honest feedback to track progress. She brings thirteen years of clinical experience and practices as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Washington.

People meet Amie for help with relationship strain, attachment concerns, sexual trauma, workplace stress, seasonal mood shifts, and issues like guilt, shame, or somatic symptoms. She offers an approachable space to explore both what hurts and what can change.

Therapeutic techniques you can use online

Amie often uses EMDR to work with traumatic memories and intense emotional reactions. EMDR uses guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation while a person focuses on upsetting memories to reduce their emotional charge and help integrate the experience.

She also uses Dialectical Behavioral Therapy - DBT - skills to teach practical tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills can help when stress, anxiety, or relationship patterns feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Amie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort, and pace. She invites feedback and adjusts techniques as therapy unfolds so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue work between appointments. The mix of live conversations and messaging supports flexible, ongoing practice of new skills and creative exercises.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment issues, blended family matters, gender dysphoria, and workplace struggles.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Her work combines emotion- and body-focused techniques with creative exercises and practical skills. Sessions often mix talk, mindful movement, art, and grounded strategies to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings thirteen years of experience in clinical work. That background informs how she blends therapeutic tools and creative practices.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor with license number WA LMHC MHC.LH.60801965 and practices in Washington.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are accepted. Sessions are provided in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Experience: 13 years
Licensed: Washington
Languages: English

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