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Online therapist

Amy Coppinger

Compassionate counselor for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LPC, LCMHC
Experience
16 years
Licensed in
Arizona, Utah
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Amy

Amy Coppinger is a Licensed Professional Counselor who aims to make therapy feel practical and approachable. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what parents and adults are facing. Many people come to her for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, struggles with parenting, or help managing mood changes.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth, focused on real steps you can try between sessions. Amy draws from several therapy methods to match each person’s needs.

Background and approach

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for managing intense emotions and improving coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is figuring out change and needs support finding motivation.

With 16 years of experience, Amy has worked in community behavioral health settings and in supervisory roles. She holds an Arizona LPC - LPC-14160 and a Utah Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - LCMHC 12981255-6004. Her practice is based in Arizona and she conducts sessions in English.

Therapy sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, a short matching questionnaire is completed and sessions are scheduled according to availability.

Amy focuses on building a respectful space where people can talk through what matters most. She adjusts approaches rather than following a single method, and works to help clients find manageable steps toward feeling better.

How therapy methods translate to online care

Amy commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills to cope when feelings become overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, what has or hasn’t helped before, and preferences for how to work. Together they decide which methods to try and make adjustments as progress is tracked.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. These options let people fit therapy around busy family schedules, work, or caregiving. The variety of formats also lets people practice skills between sessions and check in when they need brief support.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Amy works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationships, parenting concerns, grief, self-esteem, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is warm and attentive. She focuses on practical steps and works collaboratively to tailor methods to each person.
How long has she practiced?
She has 16 years of experience, including work as a therapist and supervisor in community behavioral health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC in Arizona with license LPC-14160 and an LCMHC in Utah with license 12981255-6004, and her practice is based in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
16 years
Licensed
Arizona, Utah
Languages
English

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