Amy Vann, LPC - Therapist in Tennessee

About Amy

Amy Vann is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee who focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and addictions. She uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people manage life changes and relationship struggles. Amy speaks English and brings four years of professional experience to her work.

She prefers concrete tools and short-term strategies that fit into busy family life. Sessions often include goal-focused conversations, skill practice, and simple plans to try between meetings.

Background and approach

Parents can expect direct guidance on communication, boundaries, and coping skills. Amy earned master’s degrees in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Addictions Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky. Her background includes time in independent practice, work in a county detention facility in Colorado, and roles in community mental health in Tennessee.

She grew up in East Tennessee and has lived in Kentucky and Colorado, experiences she draws on to relate to different family situations. Outside of work she is a wife, stepmom, grandmother, and dog owner who enjoys hiking, travel, and reading. Amy believes people know their stories best and that therapy is a place to build on existing strengths.

She aims to support and encourage clients as they make changes and try new ways of handling challenges.

Practical approaches for online family and parenting support

Amy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different actions to change feelings and behavior; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on what a client wants to achieve and builds small, achievable steps toward those goals; it can be helpful for parenting challenges, communication problems, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. During early sessions the therapist will talk about your goals and preferences and suggest which methods might fit best. Together you can adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change so therapy stays useful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules. These options let people connect from home, manage appointments around other responsibilities, and continue work between sessions with written check-ins or short messages. The varied formats provide flexibility while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.

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.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Amy address?

Amy works with stress, anxiety, family problems, anger, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, and self-esteem difficulties. She also focuses on codependency, communication problems, drug and alcohol addiction, family problems, and phobias.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is practical and goal oriented with an emphasis on clear steps and skill building. Conversations tend to be straightforward and aimed at creating manageable changes for daily life.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience, including time in independent practice, a county detention facility in Colorado, and community mental health work in Tennessee.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Tennessee as TN LPC 6227. Her practice is based in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

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 Amy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Anger management

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Licensed: Tennessee
Languages: English

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